N&V MCQs Merged 1

MCQ On Mechanical Vibrations
1. When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is
said to have
a) free vibration
b) forced vibration
c) damped vibration
d) none of the mentioned
Ans:C
2. Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves
a) perpendicular to its axis
b) parallel to its axis
c) in a circle about its axis
Ans:b
3. When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be
a) shear stress
b) tensile stress
c) compressive stress
Ans:b
4. The natural frequency (in Hz) of free longitudinal vibrations is equal to
a) 1/2π√s/m
b) 1/2π√g/δ
c) 0.4985/δ
d) all of the mentioned
Ans:d
5. The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
a) diameter of the disc
b) span of the shaft
c) eccentricity
Ans:d
6. The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is
d2x/dt2 + c/m X dx/dt + k/m X x = 0
If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be
a) over damped
b) under damped
c) critically damped
d) none of the mentioned Ans:a
7. In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the
amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is
equal to
a) x1/x2
b) log (x1/x2)
c) loge (x1/x2)
d) log (x1.x2) Ans: b
8. The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due
to the static force, is known as
a) damping factor
b) damping coefficient
c) logarithmic decrement
d) magnification factor Ans:d
9. n vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn is less than √2 , then for all values of the damping
factor, the transmissibility will be
a) less than unity
b) equal to unity
c) greater than unity
d) zero
where ω = Circular frequency of the system in rad/s, and
ωn = Natural circular frequency of vibration of the system in rad/s.
Ans:c
10. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the
transmitted force and the disturbing force is
a) 0°
b) 90°
c) 180°
d) 270°
Ans:c
11. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn, then the phase difference between the
a) 0°
b) 90°
c) 180°
d) 270°Ans:c
a) shear stress
b) bending stress
c) tensile stress
d) compressive stress Ans:b
13. The critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the natural
frequency of the system in
a) transverse vibrations
b) torsional vibrations
c) longitudinal vibrations
d) none of the mentioned Ans:a
14. In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is
_____________ damping coefficient.
a) equal to
b) directly proportional to
c) inversely proportional to
d) independent of Ans:C
said to have
a) free vibration
b) forced vibration
c) damped vibration
d) under damped vibration Ans:c
16. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the
transmissibility will be
a) less than unity
b) equal to unity
d) zero Ans:c
17. The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its
design is based on the principle that
a) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency of vibration
b) its natural frequency is very high in comparison to the frequency of vibration
c) its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
d) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point Ans:c
18. While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the effect of the
mass of the spring is accounted for by adding X times its value to the mass, where X
is
a) 1/2
b) 1/3
c) 1/4
d) 3/4 Ans:b
19. Critical speed is expressed as
a) rotation of shaft in degrees
b) rotation of shaft in radians
c) rotation of shaft in minutes
d) natural frequency of the shaft Ans:d
20. The natural frequency of a spring-mass system on earth is ωn. The natural frequency
of this system on the moon (gmoon = gearth/6) is
a) ωn
b) 0.408ωn
c) 0.204ωn
d) 0.167ωn Ans: a
21. A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. The stiffness of the
spring is 3.6 kN/m and the damping constant of the damper is 400 Ns/m. If the mass
is 50 kg, then the damping factor (d ) and damped natural frequency (fn), respectively,
are
a) 0.471 and 1.19 Hz
b) 0.471 and 7.48 Hz
c) 0.666 and 1.35 Hz
d) 0.666 and 8.50 Hz Ans: a
Explanation: Given k = 3.6 kN/m, c = 400 Ns/m, m = 50 kg
We know that, Natural Frequency
ωn = √k/m = 8.485 rad/ sec
And damping factor is given by,
d = c/cc = c/2√km = 0.471
Damping Natural frequency,
ωd = √1 – d2 ωn
2пfd = √1 – d2 ωn
fd = 1.19 Hz.
22. For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance
a) occurs when excitation frequency is greater than undamped natural frequency
b) occurs when excitation frequency is less than undamped natural frequency
c) occurs when excitation frequency is equal to undamped natural frequency
d) never occurs Ans:c
23. Find the natural frequency in Hz of the free longitudinal vibrations if the
displacement is 2mm.
a) 11.14
b) 12.38
c) 11.43
d) 11.34 Ans:a
24. f the spring displacement is high then the frequency of the spring increases.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
25. Find the displacement in mm of the free longitudinal vibrations if the Natural
frequency is 15 Hz.
a) 1.1
b) 1.2
c) 1.5
d) 1.6 Ans:a
26. Find the displacement in mm of the free longitudinal vibrations if the Natural
frequency is 20 Hz.
a) 0.1
b) 0.2
c) 0.5
d) 0.6 Ans:d
27. Which of the following methods will give an incorrect relation of the frequency for
free vibration?
a) Equilibrium method
b) Energy method
c) Reyleigh’s method
d) Klein’s method Ans:d
28. A cantilever shaft has a diameter of 6 cm and the length is 40cm, it has a disc of mass
125 kg at its free end. The Young’s modulus for the shaft material is 250 GN/m².
Calculate the static deflection in nm.
a) 0.001
b) 0.083
c) 1.022
d) 0.065 Ans:a Explanation: Area = πd2/4 = 0.00282 m2
s = W.l/A.E
= 0.001 nm.
29. Static deflection and frequency are independent of each other.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
30. A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and length of 300 mm has a disc of mass
100 kg at its free end. The Young’s modulus for the shaft material is 200 GN/m2.
Calculate the natural longitudinal frequency in Hz.
a) 575
b) 625
c) 525
d) 550 Ans:a Explanation: Area = πd2/4 = 0.00196 m2
s = W.l/A.E = = 0.751 µm
I = 0.3×10-6 m4
f = 0.4985/s√
= 575 Hz.
31. f the mass is of 10 Kg, find the natural frequency in Hz of the free longitudinal
vibrations. The displacement is 0.01mm.
a) 44.14
b) 49.85
c) 43.43
d) 46.34 Ans:b We know that the natural Frequency of Free Longitudinal Vibration is
given by the equation
f = 0.4985/s√
where s is the displacement of the spring.
substituting the given values we get
f=49.85 Hz
It is to be noted that mass has no effect on the natural frequency as it only depends on
the displacement.
32. A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and a length of 300 mm has a disc of mass
Determine the frequency of transverse vibrations of the shaft.
a) 31
b) 35
c) 37
d) 41 Ans:d Explanation: We know that deflection is given by the relation:
Wl3/3E.I
I = 0.3×10-6 m4
d = 0.147×10-3
f = 0.4985/d−−√
Thus f = 41 Hz.
33. For the same dimensions of a beam, transverse vibrations have a lower frequency than
longitudinal frequency.
a) True
b) False Ans:a
34. A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and a length of 300 mm has a disc of mass
Determine the static deflection of the shaft in mm.
a) 0.147
b) 0.213
c) 0.132
d) 0.112 Ans:a Explanation: We know that deflection is given by the relation:
Wl3/3E.I
W = 100xg, l=0.3m, I = I = 0.3×10-6 m4
substituting values we get d = 0.147mm.
35. For the same dimensions of the shaft which of the following has the greater natural
frequency?
a) Transverse
b) Longitudinal
c) Depends on thickness
d) Depends upon length Ans:b
36. Calculate the natural frequency of transverse vibrations if the static deflection is
0.01mm.
a) 157.6
b) 144.8
c) 173.2
d) 154.1 Ans:a Explanation: We know that the natural Frequency of Free Transverse
Vibration is given by the equation
f = 0.4985/s√
f=157.6 Hz.
37. Increasing mass will result in lower frequency.
a) True
b) False Ans:a
38. Calculate the static deflection in µm of transverse vibrations if the frequency is
200Hz.
a) 6
b) 0.6
c) 60
d) 0.006 Ans:a Explanation: We know that the natural Frequency of Free Transverse
Vibration is given by the equation
f = 0.4985/s√
f = 0.00000621255625 m.
39. Fluid resistance causes damping which is known as ______
a) Resistance damping
b) Fluid damping
c) Viscous damping
d) Liquid damping Ans:c
40. In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually diminishes.
a) True
b) False Ans:a
41. In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually reduces. This
is due to the reason that an amount of energy is always dissipated to overcome the
________
a) Frictional resistance
b) Work done
c) Fluid pressure
d) Air pressure Ans:a
42. The resistance to the motion of the body is provided by ______
a) Medium of vibration
b) Speed of vibration
c) Length of the material
d) External friction Ans:a
43. In which direction does the damping force acts?
a) Opposite to the motion
b) Along the motion
c) Perpendicular to motion
d) Variable Ans:a
44. n which direction does the accelerating force acts?
a) Opposite to the motion
b) Along the motion
c) Perpendicular to motion
d) Variable Ans:b
45. n which of the following cases, overdamping occurs?
a) Roots are real
b) Roots are complex conjugate
c) Roots are equal
d) Independent of the equation Ans:a
46. In which of the following cases, underdamping occurs?
a) Roots are real
b) Roots are complex conjugate
c) Roots are equal
d) Independent of the equation Ans:b
47. The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping coefficient (cc )
is known as _________
a) Damping factor
b) Damping coefficient
c) Resistive factor
d) Resistive coefficient Ans: a
48. Calculate critical damping coefficient in Ns/m from the following data.
mass = 200Kg
ω = 20rad/s
a) 25,132
b) 26,132
c) 27,132
d) Not possible Ans:d
49. Calculate critical damping coefficient in N/m/s from the following data:
mass = 100Kg
ω = 40rad/s
a) 25,132
b) 26,132
c) 27,132
d) 28,132 Ans:a
50. Calculate damping ratio from the following data:
mass = 200Kg
ω = 20rad/s
damping coefficient = 800 N/m/s
a) 0.03
b) 0.04
c) 0.05
d) 0.06 Ans:a Explanation: We know that critical damping coefficient is given by the
relation
Cc = 2πxmxω
inserting the values we get
Cc = 25132 N/m/s
ratio = 800/25132.
51. Calculate damping ratio from the following data:
mass = 200Kg
ω = 20rad/s
a) 0.03
b) 0.04
c) 0.05
d) 0.06 Ans:b
52. Unit of damping factor is N/m/s.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
53. Magnification factor is the ratio of the maximum displacement due to forced
vibrations to the deflection due to _______
a) Static force
b) Dynamic force
c) Torsion
d) Compression Ans:a
54. Maximum displacement due to forced vibration is dependent on deflection due to
static force.
a) True
b) False Ans:a
55. In which of the cases the factor c = 0?
a) When there is damping
b) No damping
c) Resonance
d) c is never 0 Ans:b
56. A body of mass 20 kg is suspended from a spring which deflects 20mm under this
load. Calculate the frequency of free vibrations in Hz.
a) 3.5
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7 Ans:a Explanation: Frequency of free vibrations is given by (1/2π)√(g/d)
substituting the value, we get
f = 3.5 Hz.
57. If the mass increases, then the frequency of the free vibrations increases.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
58. Which of the following systems produce a vibration in the foundation?
a) Unbalanced machine
b) Balanced machine
c) Coupled machine
d) Uncoupled machine Ans:a
59. When a periodic disturbing force is applied to a machine, the force is transmitted to
the foundation by the means of spring.
a) True
b) False Ans:a
60. Which of the following is correct regarding isolation factor?
a) Dimensionless quantity
b) Has Newton as its unit
c) Has joule as its Unit
d) Has Hz as its unit Ans:a
61. Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation?
a) Damping force
b) Undamping force
c) Tensile force
d) Torsional force Ans:a
62. If the damper is not provided and the system is in resonance, which of the following is
the correct isolation factor?
a) 0
b) 1/2
c) 1/4
d) Infinity Ans:d Explanation: When the damper is not involved, the damping
coefficient c becomes zero and isolation factor is given by:
1/(1-(ω/ωn))
Since during resonance, ω=ωn
isolation factor becomes infinite.
63. If isolation factor is negative, then what is the phase difference between transmitted
and disturbing force?
a) 180°
b) 90°
c) 450°
d) 360° Ans:a
64. Which of the following is true regarding Ɛ>1?
a) Transmitted force is greater than applied force
b) Transmitted force is less than applied force
c) Spring force is less than applied force
d) Damping force is less than applied force Ans:a
65. Isolation factor is twice the transmissibility ratio.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
66. If a mass whose moment of inertia is Ic/3 is placed at the free end and the constraint
is assumed to be of negligible mass, then the kinetic energy is ______
a) 1/6 Icω2
b) 1/2Icω2
c) 1/3Icω2
d) 1/12Icω2 Ans:aExplanation: Kinetic energy is given by the equation
0.5Iω2
inserting Ic/3 in place of I will give kinetic energy as
1/6 Icω2.
67. If Ic = 125 Kg-m2 and ω= 20 rad/s, calculate the kinetic of the constraint.
a) 8333 J
b) 7333 J
c) 6333 J
d) 9333 J Ans:a Explanation: The kinetic energy of the constraint is given by the
equation:
K.E = 1/6 Icω2
substituting the value we get
K.E = 8333J.
68. If the mass of the constraint is negligible then what is the kinetic energy of the
system?
a) 0
b) Half the value
c) Double the value
d) Infinite Ans:a
69. Free torsional vibrations will occur in a two rotor system only if both rotors have
same frequency.
a) True
b) False Ans:a
70. Increasing which of the following factor would result in increase of free torsional
vibration?
a) Radius of gyration
b) Mass moment of inertia
c) Polar moment of inertia
d) Length Ans:c
71. Which of the following relation is correct regarding free torsional vibrations of a
single motor system?
a) Independent of modulus of rigidity
b) Independent of polar moment of inertia
c) Dependent on mass moment of inertia
d) Independent of length of shaft Ans:c
72. Free torsional vibrations of a single motor system increases with increase in polar
moment of inertia.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
73. If the polar moment of inertia is increased to four times, then what will be the effect
on free torsional vibrations of a single motor system?
a) Increases 4 times
b) Increases 2 times
c) Decreases 4 times
d) Decreases 2 times Ans:b
74. If the mass moment of inertia is increased to four times, then what will be the effect
on free torsional vibrations of a single motor system?
d) Decreases 2 times Ans:d
75. Calculate the free torsional vibrations of a single motor system from the following
data:
C = 8 GN/m2, L=9m, I = 600 Kg-m2, J = 8×104 m4
a) 162,132
b) 172,132
c) 182,132
d) 192,132 Ans:bExplanation: The free torsional vibrations of a single motor system
is given by
12(C.J÷l.I)−−−−−−−−−√
Substituting the given values gives f = 172132 Hz.
76. f the length inertia is decreased to nine times, then what will be the effect on free
torsional vibrations of a single motor system?
d) Decreases 3 times Ans:a Explanation: Since the free torsional vibrations of a single
motor system depends on the inverse of square root of the length, decreasing 9 times
will lead to increase in 3 times the initial vibration.
77. Calculate the Polar moment of inertia in m4 of a single motor system from the
following data:
C = 8 GN/m2, L=9m, I = 600 Kg-m2, f=10 Hz
a) 0.00027
b) 0.00032
c) 0.00045
d) 0.00078 Ans:a
78. f radius of gyration increases then the torsional free vibration increases.
a) True
b) False Ans:b
79. When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude
under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as
(A) simple pendulum
B) torsional pendulum
(C) compound pendulum
(D) second’s pendulumAns:c
80. What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of-freedom
system if the mass of the system is increased?
A) The frequency will increase
(B) The frequency will stay the same
(C) The frequency will decrease
(D) None of these Ans:c
system if the stiffness of one or more of the springs is increased?
(A) The frequency will increase
(D) None of these Ans:a
82. The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is ____.
(A) ω
(B) ω.r
(C) ω / 2 π
(D) 2 π / ω Ans: B
83. As per Energy Method, the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy must be
________ which is same at all the times.
(A) zero
(B) minimum
(C) maximum
(D) constant Ans:D
84.In Rayleigh’s method, the _____________ at the mean position is equal to the maximum
potential energy (or strain energy) at the extreme position.
(A) minimum kinetic energy
(B) minimum potential energy
(C) maximum kinetic energy
(D) none of the above Ans:c
85.Equilibrium Method is in accordance with which of the following principle?
(A) Taylor's principle
(B) D'Alembert's principle
(C) Energy conservation principle
(D) None of the above Ans:B
86.For the same dimensions of the shaft which of the following has the greater natural
frequency?
(A) Transverse
(B) Longitudinal
(C) Depends on thickness
(D) Depends upon length Ans:B
87.A system has a mass of 0.5 kg and spring stiffness of 2452 N/m. Find the natural
frequency of the system.
(A) 5.14 Hz
(B) 9.14 Hz
(C) 11.14 Hz
(D) 28.14 HzAns:c
88.A gun barrel of mass 600 Kg has a recoil spring of stiffness 294 KN/m. If the barrel
recoils 1.3 m on firing, what will be the initial recoil velocity of the barrel?
(A) 28.77 m/s
(B) 32.77 m/s
(C) 35.77 m/s
(D) 40.77 m/s Ans:A
89.Critical speed is expressed as ______.
A) rotation of the shaft in degrees
(B) rotation of the shaft in radians
(C) rotation of the shaft in minutes
(D) the natural frequency of the shaft Ans:D
90.For an underdamped harmonic oscillator, resonance ______.
(A) occurs when excitation frequency is greater than the undamped natural frequency
(B) occurs when excitation frequency is less than the undamped natural frequency
(C) occurs when excitation frequency is equal to the undamped natural frequency
(D) never occurs Ans:C
91. ________ torsional vibrations will occur in a two-rotor system only if both rotors have
the same frequency.
(A) Free
(B) Forced
(C) Unbalanced
(D) None of the above Ans:A
92.The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the
static force is known as
(A) damping factor
(B) damping coefficient
(C) logarithmic decrement
(D) magnification factorAns:D
93.If the damping factor for a vibrating system is unity, then the system will be
(A) overdamped
(B) underdamped
(C) critically damped
(D) without vibrations Ans:c
94.In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is
(A) equal to
(B) directly proportional to
(C) inversely proportional to
(D) independent of Ans:c
95.In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration ______.
(A) decreases linearly with time
(B) increases linearly with time
(C) decreases exponentially with time
(D) increases exponentially with time Ans:C
96.Maximum displacement due to forced vibration is ____________ the displacement due to
static force.
(A) inversely proportional to
(C) independent of
(D) none of the above Ans:B
97The time period of a simple pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the body
suspended at the free end of the string. This statement is known as ___________ .
(A) law of gravity
(B) law of mass
(C) law of isochronism
(D) law of length Ans:B
98.Which of the following systems produce a vibration in the foundation?
(A) Coupled machine
(B) Uncoupled machine
(C) Balanced machine
(D) Unbalanced machine Ans:D
99.When a periodic disturbing force is applied to a machine, the force is transmitted to the
___________ by the means of spring.
(A) dampers
(B) foundation
(C) mass
(D) none of the above Ans:B
100.Which of the following is a unit of isolation factor?
(A) Newton
(B) Joule
(C) Hz
(D) None of the above Ans:D
101:Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation?
(A) Damping force
(B) Undamping force
(C) Tensile force
(D) Torsional force Ans:A
102:If the damper is not provided and the system is in resonance, which of the following is
the correct isolation factor?
(A) 0
(B) 0.5
(C) 0.25
(D) Infinite Ans:D
103.The damping factor is the measure of the relative amount of damping in the existing
system with that necessary for the ______ system.
(A) underdamped
(B) overdamped
(C) critical damped
(D) all of the above Ans:C
104.Logarithmic decrement is defined as the ____________ of the amplitude reduction
factor.
(A) reciprocal
(B) logarithm
(C) natural logarithm
(D) all of the above Ans:C
105.The ratio of the force transmitted to the force applied is known as the ____________ of
the spring support.
(A) isolation factor
(B) transmissibility ratio
(C) both A and B
(D) none of the above Ans:C
106Which of the following instruments measure the amplitude of a vibrating body?
(A) Vibrometers
(B) Seismometer
(C) Both (a) and (b)
(D) None of these Ans:C
107.The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its
design is based on the principle that ______.
(A) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency of vibration
(B) its natural frequency is very high in comparison to the frequency of vibration
(C) its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
(D) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point Ans:C
108.The instruments which are used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body are
called vibration measuring instrument.
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
(D) all of the above Ans:D
109.A seismometer is a device used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body.
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
(D) all of the above
Ans:A
110.From the following, which one is a type of vibration measuring instrument?
(A) Mechanical
(B) Electrical
(C) Magnetic
(D) All of the above
Ans:d
111.Vibration measuring instruments are classified on the basis of ____________.
(A) contact between the vibrating system and measuring instrument
(B) the requirement of power source
(C) method of measurements
(D) all of the above Ans:D
112.In vibrometer, the relative motion between the mass and vibrating body is converted into
proportional ________.
(A) current
(B) voltage
(C) resistance
(D) ampere
Ans:B
113.From the following, which one is used in an accelerometer?
(A) Dielectric crystals
(B) Piezoelectric crystals
(C) Optic crystals
(D) Diamond
Ans:B
114.The accelerometers are commonly used in vibration measurement due to their
___________.
(A) small size and low sensitivity
(B) the large size and high sensitivity
(C) the large size and low sensitivity
(D) small size and high sensitivity
Ans:D
115.In FFT Spectrum Analyzer, FFT stands for _______.
(A) Frequency Fourier Transform
(B) Fast Fourier Transmission
(C) Frequency Fourier Transmission
(D) Fast Fourier Transform
Ans:D
116.Fourier transform is a mathematical procedure to obtain the __________ of a given input
signal.
(A) spectrum
(B) integration
(C) difference
(D) none of the above
Ans:A
117.FFT analyzer can be used to find the ___________.
(A) natural frequencies
(B) mode shapes
(C) both natural frequencies and mode shapes
Ans:C
118. In which type of vibrations, amplitude of vibration goes on decreasing every cycle?
a. Dampedvibrations
b. Undampedvibrations
c. Botha.andb.
d. None of the above
Ans:c
119.Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If they
are connected in series, what is the spring stiffness if they are replaced by an equivalent
system.3500 N/m
a. 3500 N/m
b. 1166 N/m
c. 857.63 N/m
Ans:C
120.Which type of vibrations are also known as transient vibrations?

a. Undamped vibrations
b. Damped vibrations
c. Torsional vibrations
d. Transverse vibrations
Ans:b
121.Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected parallelly?
where K = spring stiffness
a.Ke= K1 +K2
b. (1/Ke)=(1/K1)+(1/K2)
c.Ke= (1/K1)+(1/K2)
d.None of the above
122. What are deterministic vibrations?
a. Vibrations caused due to known exciting force

b. Vibrations caused due to unknown exciting force
c. Vibrations which are aperiodic in nature
Ans:a
123.Which of the following vibrations are classified according to magnitude of actuating

force?
a. Torsional vibrations
b. Deterministic vibrations
c. Transverse vibrations
d. All of the above
Ans:b
124.What are discrete parameter systems?
a. Systems which have infinite number of degree of freedom

b. Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom
c. Systems which have no degree of freedom
Ans:b
125.Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?
a. x+(k/m)x=0
b. x+ω2x=0
c. x+(k/m)2 x=0
d. x2 + ωx2 =0
Ans:d
126. Find Natural frequency of vibration of the system if k1=1000 N/m, k2=1000 N/m, K3=
2000N/m, m=10 kg
a. 3.18 Hz
b. 2 HZ
c. 1HZ
d. 5 Hz
Ans: a
Noise and Vibrations Question Bank
1 Calculate equivalent stiffness of the spring for the system shown below, which
has spring stiffness of 3000 N/m
a. 1000 N/m
b. 2250 N/m
c. 2000 N/m
2 Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively.
If they are connected in series, what is the spring stiffness
a. 3500 N/m
b. 1166 N/m
c. 857.63 N/m
3 Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected in

parallel?
a. Ke = K1 + K2
b. (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
c. Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
4 What are deterministic vibrations?

5 In which type of vibrations, amplitude of vibration goes on decreasing

every cycle?
a. Damped vibrations
b. Undamped vibrations
c. Both a. and b.
6 The number of degrees of freedom of a simple pendulum is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2
7 When a system vibrates in a fluid medium, the damping is
(a) viscous (b) Coulomb (c) solid
8 Determine the equivalent spring constant of the system shown in Fig

K1=10 N/m, K2=20 N/m. K3=30 N/m, K4=34 N/m, K5=40 N/m
a) 10N/m b)20N/m c)30N/m d) None
9 Find the equivalent damping constant of the system shown in Fig. for c1=22N.s/m and c2= 11N.s/m
2 2 2 2
a) 40 N/m b)38 N/m c)44 N/m d)8.8 N/m
10 The damping ratio, in terms of the damping constant c and critical damping constant (Cc), is given by:
11 The natural frequency of following system is closest to

1) 8Hz 2) 10Hz 3) 12Hz 4) 14Hz
12 A spring-mass system has a natural frequency of 10 rad/sec. When the spring constant is reduced by
800 N/m, the frequency is altered by 45 percent. Find the mass and spring constant of the original system.
a)11.47kg and 1147.95N/m b)8.95kg and 895.25N/m c) 7.265kg and 726.5N/m d)None
13 The response of an Undamped system under resonance will be
a. very large b. infinity c. zero
14 The system governed by the equation is dynamically

stable if
a. k is positive b. c and k are positive c. c is positive
15 The force transmissibility of a system, subjected to base excitation (with amplitude Y) resulting in a
transmitted force FT, is defined as
A B C
16 for the system shown below
K1=20N/m
K1=10N/m
K1=20N/m
K1=50N/m
Find W such that the natural frequency of the system will be 1.592 cycles per second
a)0.125kg b)0.25kg c)0.5kg 4)4kg
17 A car weighing 1000kg deflects its springs by 0.4cm under its load. Determine the natural frequency of
2
car in vertical direction take g=10N/m
a) 25 rad/sec b)50 rad/sec c) 2 rad/sec d)none
18 find the value of logarithmic decrement of a vibratory system if its natural frequency is 10rad/sec, its
mass is 10kg and its damping constant is 100N.s/m
a) 36.27 b)362.7 c)0.3627 d)3.627
19) Reduction in vibration amplitude after one complete cycle of single degree free vibration with dry
friction damping is_____, if where F"= frictional force between mass and surface and k =stiffness of the system.
a)4F/k b) 2f/K C) 3F/k D)8F/k
a
20) The natural frequency (in Hz) of free longitudinal vibrations is equal to
a) Square root (k/m) / (2π)
b) Square root (g/δ) / (2π)
c) 0.4985/δ
21) In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the same
side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to
a) x1/x2
b) log (x1/x2)
c) ln (x1/x2)
d) log (x1.x2)
22) The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static force,
is known as
a) Damping factor
b) Damping coefficient
c) Logarithmic decrement
d) Magnification factor
23) The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
c) eccentricity
d
24) Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves
a) perpendicular to its axis
b) parallel to its axis
c) in a circle about its axis
25) When the speed of a turbine is 6000 rpm, it takes _____ seconds for the turbine to complete one
revolution.
a)0.1 sec b)0.0001sec c)10sec d)0.001sec

1) Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body reduces to 1/6 th in tw
cycles.
a. 0.223
b. 0.8958
c. 0.3890
Answer b
2) Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.

Consider the following data:
1. Mass of spring mass damper system = 350 kg

2. Static deflection = 2 x 10–3 m
3. Natural frequency of the system = 60 rad/sec
a. 100.5 x 103 N-s/m

b. 80 x 103 N-s/m
c. 42 x 103 N-s/m
Answer c
3) Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000 N/m
mass of 20 kg?
a. 12.32 Hz
b. 4.10 Hz
c. 6.16 Hz
Answer c
4) Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52 and natural frequ
the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine supported on springs and dashpots.
a. 25.62 rad/sec
b. 20.78 rad/sec
c. 14.4 rad/sec
d. 15.33 rad/sec
Answer a
5) Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33.
a. 1.36
b. 3.23
c. 5.16
d. 2.19
Answer d
6) In damped free vibrations, which parameters indicate vibrations?
a. Natural frequency
b. Rate of decay of amplitude
c. Both a. and b.
Answer c
7) According to D' Alembert's principle, m (d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx =0 is the differential equati
damped free vibrations having single degree of freedom. What will be the solution to this differ
equation if the system is critically damped?
a. x = (A + Bt) e– ωt
b. x = X e– ξωt (sin ωdt + Φ)
c. x = (A – Bt) e– ωt
d. x = X e– ξωt (cos ωdt + Φ)
Answer a
8) Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping?
1. Coulomb damping occurs due to friction between two lubricated surfaces

2. Damping force is opposite to the direction of motion of vibrating body
3. For smooth surfaces, coefficient of friction depends upon velocity
4. Damping force depends upon the rubbing velocity between two rubbing surfaces
a. Only statement 1
b. Statement 2, 3 and statement 4
c. Only statement 2
d. All the above statements are true
Answer c
9) What is meant by critical damping coefficient?
a. Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero

b. The motion is aperiodic in nature
c. Both a. and b.
Answer b
10) Which of the following relations is true for viscous damping?
a. Force α relative displacement

b. Force α relative velocity
c. Force α (1 / relative velocity)
Answer b
11) Eddy current damping is an example of _____
a. Coulomb damping
b. Hysteresis damping
c. Viscous damping
d. Dry friction damping
Answer c
12) Which formula is used to calculate mass moment of inertia (IG) of a circular
rim about the axis through centre of gravity?
a. mr2/2
b. mr2/12
c. mr2/4
d. mr2
Answer d
13) δ = (W a2b2) / (3 EIl) is the value of deflection for ______
a. simply supported beam which has central point load

b. simply supported beam which has eccentric point load
c. simply supported beam which has U.D.L. point load per unit length
d. fixed beam which has central point load
Ans:- b
14) Which among the following is the value of static deflection (δ) for a fixed
beam with central point load?
a. (Wl3) /(192 EI)

b. (Wl2) /(192 EI)
c. (Wl3) /(384 EI)
d. a
15) According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is

equal to maximum potential energy at extreme position?
a. Energy method
b. Rayleigh's method
c. Equilibrium method
d. All of the above
Answer b
16) During transverse vibrations, shaft is subjected to which type of stresses?
a. Tensile stresses
b. Torsional shear stress
c. Bending stresses
d. All of the above
Answer c
17) What are discrete parameter systems?
Answer b
18) Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?

a. x + (k / m) x =0
b. x + ω2x =0
c. x + (k/ m)2 x =0
d. x2 + ωx2 =0
Answer b
19. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn, then the phase difference between the transmitted
force and the disturbing force is
a) 0°
b) 90°
c) 180°
d) 270°
Ans. C
a) shear stress
b) bending stress
c) tensile stress
d) compressive stress
Ans b
a) transverse vibrations
b) torsional vibrations
c) longitudinal vibrations
Ans a
a) equal to
b) directly proportional to
c) inversely proportional to
d) independent of
Ans. C
said to have
a) free vibration
b) forced vibration
c) damped vibration
d) under damped vibration
Ans. C
24. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the
a) less than unity
b) equal to unity
d) zero
Ans. C
25. The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its
a) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency of vibration
b) its natural frequency is very high in comparison to the frequency of vibration
c) its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
d) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Ans. C
26. While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the effect of the mass
of the spring is accounted for by adding X times its value to the mass, where X is
a) 1/2
b) 1/3
c) 1/4
d) 3/4
Ans. b
27. Critical speed is expressed as
a) rotation of shaft in degrees
b) rotation of shaft in radians
c) rotation of shaft in minutes
d) natural frequency of the shaft
Ans. d
28. The first critical speed of an automobile running on a sinusoidal road is calculated by
(modeling it as a single degree of freedom system)
a) Resonance
b) Approximation
c) Superposition
d) Rayleigh quotient
Ans. a
29. The natural frequency of a spring-mass system on earth is ωn. The natural frequency of
this system on the moon (gmoon = gearth/6) is
a) ωn
b) 0.408ωn
c) 0.204ωn
d) 0.167ωn
Ans. a
30. A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. The stiffness of the
spring is 3.6 kN/m and the damping constant of the damper is 400 Ns/m. If the mass is 50
kg, then the damping factor (d ) and damped natural frequency (f n), respectively, are
a) 0.471 and 1.19 Hz
b) 0.471 and 7.48 Hz
c) 0.666 and 1.35 Hz
d) 0.666 and 8.50 Hz
Ans. a
31. For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance
d) never occurs
Ans. C
1. What is meant by coupled differential equation?
a. The differential equation in which only rectilinear motions exit
b. The differential equation in which only angular motions exit
c. The differential equation in which both rectilinear and angular motions exit
Answer- The differential equation in which both rectilinear and angular motions exit
2. Which of the following statements is/are true?
a. Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction
b. Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors rotate in same direction
c. Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction
d. All of the above
Answer- Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction
3. In the diagram shown below, if rotor X and rotor Z rotate in same direction and rotor Y rotates in
opposite direction, then specify the no of degree of freedom vibration.
a. Three degree of freedom vibration
b. Two degree of freedom vibration
c. Single degree of freedom vibration
Answer- Two degree of freedom vibration
4. When a two-degree-of-freedom system is subjected to a harmonic force, the system vibrates at the
a. frequency of applied force
b. smaller natural frequency
c. larger natural frequency
Answer- frequency of applied force
5. The number of degrees of freedom of a vibrating system depends on
a. number of masses
b. number of masses and degrees of freedom of each mass
c. number of coordinates used to describe the position of each mass
Answer- number of masses and degrees of freedom of each mass

True or False
6. The mass, stiffness, and damping matrices of a two-degree-of-freedom system are symmetric.
True
7. The relative amplitudes of different degrees of freedom in a two-degree-of-freedom system depend on

the natural frequency.
True
8. During free vibration, different degrees of freedom oscillate with different phase angles.
False
9. During free vibration, different degrees of freedom oscillate at different frequencies.
False
10. The equations of motion of a two-degree-of-freedom system can be expressed in terms of the
displacement of either of the two masses.
True
11. The number of distinct natural frequencies for an n-degree-of-freedom system can be
a. 1 b. ∞ c. n
Ans- c. n
12 The stiffness and flexibility matrices are related as

-1 T
a. [k] = [a] b. [k] = [a] c. [k] = [a]
-1
Ans- b. [k] = [a]
13. A device that transforms values of physical variables into equivalent electrical signals is
called_____________
Ans- Transducer
14. The instrument that measures the acceleration of a vibrating body is called___________
Ans- Accelerometer
15. The condition of a machine can be determined using_________ severity charts.
Ans- Vibration
16. The life of a machine follows the classic____________ curve.
Ans- Bathtub
17. When a transducer is used in conjunction with another device to measure vibration, it is called a
a. vibration sensor b. vibration pickup c. vibration actuator
Ans- b. vibration pickup
18. The instrument that measures the displacement of a vibrating body is called__________
a. seismometer b. transducer c. accelerometer
Ans- seismometer
19. A decibel (dB) is a quantity, such as power (P), defined in terms of a reference value (Pref), as
Ans- A
20. The procedure of using a hammer with a built-in load cell to apply load at different points of a system is
known as
a. step relaxation
b. excitation by electromagnetic shaker
c. impactor
Ans- step relaxation
21. The following function plays an important role in the experimental modal analysis:
a. time-response function
b. modal-response function
c. frequency-response function
Ans- c. frequency-response function
22. The circuit that permits the passage of frequency components of a signal over a frequency band and
rejects all other frequency components is called a
a. bandpass filter b. frequency filter c. spectral filter
Ans- bandpass filter

23.
Ans- 1- B, 2-A, 3-E, 4-C, 5-D
24. Which of the following is true about Stiffness matrix
a. Diagonal matrix
b. Symmetric matrix
c. Positive Definite
d. All of the above
Ans-All of the above
25. What Are The Causes Of Vibration?
a. Unbalanced centrifugal forces in the system.
b. Elastic nature of the system.
c. Winds may cause vibrations of certain systems such as electricity lines, telephones lines etc.
d. All of the above
ans- All of the above
26. Negative damping leads to
a. instability b. fast convergence c. oscillations
Ans- a. instability
27. When the speed of rotation of a shaft equals one of the natural frequencies of the shaft, it is
called____________speed.
Ans- Critical
28. The unbalanced force caused by an eccentric mass m rotating at an angular speed v and located at a distance
r from the axis of rotation is
2 2 2 2
a. mr ω b. mgω c. mr ω
2
Ans- c. mr ω
29. Transmissibility is the ratio of
a. force transmitted and exciting force
b. force applied and the resulting displacement
c. input displacement and output displacement
Ans- force transmitted and exciting force

Model Question Paper
Subject: Mechanical Vibration (MV)
Branch: Mechanical
Class: BE
Semester: VIII
Q1. If motion repeats itself after interval of time, it is called as _________

A. Periodic
B. Aperiodic
C. Repeating
D. None of the above
Ans. (A)
Q2. SHM stands for

A. Single Harmonic Motion
B. Simple Harmonic Motion
C. Simple Harmonic Mechanism
Ans. (B)
Q3. The number of cycles per unit time is called _________

A. Period
B. Frequency
C. Amplitude
D. Wavelength
Ans. (B)
Q4. The number of degrees of freedom in simple spring mass system is

A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Ans. (B)
Q5. The unit of natural frequency is

A. Rad/sec
B. Hz
C. Both
D. No unit
Ans. (C)
Q6. If two springs having individual stiffness K, are in parallel, then their equivalent stiffness will be
A. 2K
B. K
C. K/2
D. 4K
Ans. (A)
Q7. The resultant motion of two Simple Harmonic Motions will be

A. Simple Harmonic Motion
B. Periodic Motion
C. Projectile Motion
D. Zero
Ans. (A)
Q8. Time required to complete one cycle is known as

A. Idle time
B. Periodic time
C. Both
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q9. Natural frequency of simple pendulum is proportional to

A. Length
B. Acceleration due to gravity
C. Both
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q10. The equation of motion for spring mass system includes

A. Inertia Force
B. Spring Force
C. Both
D. Gravitational force
Ans. (C)
Q11. The natural frequency of the spring mass is inversely proportional to

A. Stiffness
B. Mass
C. Density
D. Deflection
Ans. (B)
Q12. When the external force is acting on the vibrating body, the vibrations are said to be
A. Natural Vibrations
B. Forced Vibrations
C. Loaded Vibrations
D. Undamped Vibrations
Ans. (B)
Q13. Resistance to the vibrations is known as

A. Whipping
B. Slipping
C. Damping
D. Underdamping
Ans. (C)
Q14. When no external force is acting on the vibrating body, the vibrations are said to be
A. Free Vibrations
B. Forced Vibrations
C. Loaded Vibrations
D. Undamped Vibrations
Ans. (A)
Q15. Who discovered the concept of pendulum?

A. Newton
B. Einstein
C. Galileo
D. None
Ans. (C)
Q16. The vibrations of the body with no resistance to its motion known as
A. Damped Vibrations
B. Undamped Vibrations
C. Both
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q17. SHM is the motion in which acceleration of the body is proportional to its displacement and
directed towards the mean position.
A. True
B. False
C. Neither True Nor False
D. None
Ans. (A)
Q18. A 10 Kg mass suspended by spring of stiffness 1000 N/m. the natural frequency of the system
after giving excitation will be
A. 0 Hz
B. 1.59 Hz
C. 2 Hz
D. 15.9 Hz
Ans. (B)
Q19. In spring mass experiment, the natural frequency of 10 kg mass was found to be 12 rad/sec. the
stiffness of the spring is
A. 800 N/m
B. 1200 N/m
C. 1440 N/m
D. 2000 N/m
Ans. (C)
Q20. The motion of particle is represented by, x = Asin(wt) in which A stands for
A. Amplitude
B. Wavelength
C. Frequency
D. Damping
Ans. (A)
Q21. The damping is used to control the __________ of body.

A. Force
B. Viscosity
C. Motion
D. None
Ans. (C)
Q22. In coulomb damping, the amplitude of motion in each cycle is reduced by

A. F/K
B. 2F/K
C. 4F/K
D. F/4K
Ans. (C)
Q23. The viscous damping force with damping constant ‘C’ in viscous damping is
A.
B.
C.
D. All
Ans. (A)
Q24. Damping factor, ε =

A. C/Cc
B. C.Cc
C. K/m
D. K.m
Ans. (A)
Q25. The system is said to be critically damped if the damping factor is

A. Greater than one
B. Equal to one
C. Less than one
D. Zero
Ans. (B)
Q26. The advantage of critical damping is

A. That vibrating body come to rest in smallest possible time
B. There is no vibration
C. That amplitude of vibration is maximum
D. The amplitude of vibration is minimum
Ans. (A)
Q27. The vibrations of gun barrel is the example of

A. Underdamping
B. Critical damping
C. Overdamping
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q28. Following are the types of damping

A. Viscous Damping
B. Coulomb Damping
C. Hysteresis Damping
D. All the above
Ans. (D)
Q29. A system is said to be overdamped if the damping factor is
A. Equal to One
B. Greater than One
C. Less than one
D. Equal to zero
Ans. (B)
Q30. In underdamped system, the body will

A. Come to rest in smallest possible time
B. Immediately come to rest
C. Does not come to rest
D. Take finite time to come to rest
Ans. (D)
Q31. During resonance

A. High amplitude of vibration occurs
B. Low amplitude of vibration occurs
C. No vibration occurs
D. Vibration remains unaffected
Ans. (A)
Q32. The speed at which resonance occurs is called

A. Normal Speed
B. Idle Speed
C. Critical Speed
D. None
Ans. (C)
Q33. The factors which affects the critical speed of the shaft is
A. Eccentricity
B. Diameter of the Disc
C. Span of the shaft
D. All the above
Ans. (D)
Q34. The angle between spring force and damping force is

A. 1800
B. 900
C. 00
Ans. (B)
Q35. Vibrometer is designed with

A. Low Frequency
B. High Frequency
C. Zero Frequency
D. None of these
Ans. (A)
Q35. The ratio of maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static
force, is known as
A. Damping Factor
B. Damping Coefficient
C. Logarithmic Decrement
D. Magnification Factor
Ans. (D)
Q36. When the frequency of external exciting force is equal to the natural frequency of the vibration of
the system
A. The amplitude of vibration is zero
B. The amplitude of vibration is significantly small
C. The amplitude of vibration is very large
D. The amplitude does not change
Ans. (C)
Q37. The transmissibility can be defined as

A. Ratio of acting force to the transmitted force
B. Ratio of transmitted force to acting force
C. Both
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q38. The external exciting force in rotating unbalance is given by

A.
B. /
C. Both
D. None
Ans. (A)
Q39. The external exciting frequency of the system having natural frequency 15 Hz is 10 Hz. The
frequency ratio will be
A. 1.500
B. 0.667
C. 0.150
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q40. In measuring critical speed of shaft experiment, it was found that the frequency ratio is 0.707
when the eccentricity is 0.05 m. what will be the displacement of the system.
A. 0.05 m
B. 0.005 m
C. 0.5 m
D. Infinite
Ans. (A)
Q41. A node means a section where the amplitude of vibration is

A. Maximum
B. Half of the maximum
C. Zero
D. ¼ of the maximum
Ans. (C)
Q42. In two degree of freedom system, the numbers of amplitude observed are
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Ans. (B)
Q43. The number of natural frequencies in a two rotor system is

A. Infinite
B. Zero
C. Two
D. Four
Ans. (C)
Q44. A shaft carrying two rotors at its ends will have

A. No node
B. One node
C. Two node
D. Three nodes
Ans. (B)
Q45. A shaft carrying three rotors will have

A. No node
B. One node
C. Two node
D. Three nodes
Ans. (C)
Q46. In semidefinite system one of the natural frequencies is

A. Zero
B. Non-zero
C. Infinite one
D. One
Ans. (A)
Q47. Dynamic vibration absorber is suitable for

A. Constant speed machines
B. Varying speed machines
C. Zero speed range machines
Ans. (A)
Q48. When heavy rotating masses are connected by a shaft and equal and opposite torques are
applied to these masses (rotors)
A. The rotors vibrate torsionally in the same direction.
B. The rotors vibrate torsionally in the opposite direction.
C. There is one point on the axis of shaft which remains undisturbed by vibration.
D. Both (B) and (C)
Ans. (D)
Q49. There are n rotors mounted on the shaft and when subjected to torsional vibration there will be
A. N nodes
B. (N-1) nodes
C. (N+1) nodes
D. Any number of nodes
Ans. (B)
Q50. When two masses vibrate at the same frequency and in phase, it is called a principal mode of
vibration
A. True
B. False
C. Does not depend on vibration
Ans. (A)
Q51. Identify the given system

[fixed--spring—mass—spring—mass—spring--fixed]
A. Single Degree of Freedom System
B. Several Degree of Freedom System
C. Two Degree of Freedom System
D. None
Ans. (C)
Q52. Co-ordinate coupling is an example of

A. Single Degree of Freedom System
B. Several Degree of Freedom System
C. Two Degree of Freedom System
D. None
Ans. (C)
Q53. When = , the absorber is known as

A. Untuned vibration absorber
B. Tuned vibration absorber
C. Both of above
D. None of these
Ans. (B)
Q54. When ≠ , the absorber is known as

A. Untuned vibration absorber
B. Tuned vibration absorber
C. Both of above
D. None of these
Ans. (A)
Q55. Following are the untuned vibration dampers

A. Lanchester Damper
B. Houdaille Damper
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
Ans. (C)
Q56. The vibrations can be controlled by

A. Controlling the natural frequencies
B. Using proper damping devices
C. Introducing vibration absorbers and vibration isolators
D. All the above
Ans. (D)
Q57. In semi definite system, one of the natural frequencies is found to 15 Hz. The other natural
frequency will be
A. 15 Hz
B. 0 Hz
C. 30 Hz
D. None of these
Ans. (B)
Q58. The vibration isolating materials are

A. Aluminum
B. Mild Steel
C. Rubber, Cork
D. None
Ans. (C)
Q59.Which one is not an isolating material?

A. Rubber
B. Cork
C. Steel bar
D. Felt
Ans. (C)
Q60. In two degree of freedom system, the number of coordinates required to specify the motion of
system are
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Ans. (B)
Model Question Paper A
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Mechanical Vibration S
1) According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to B

maximum potential energy at extreme position?
(A) Energy method (B) Rayleigh’s method (C) Equilibrium method
2) Which among the following is the value of static deflection (δ) for a fixed beam B
with central point load?
(A) (Wl3) /(192 EI) (B) (Wl2) /(192 EI) (C) (Wl3) /(384 EI) (D) None of the above
3) If the mass of body increases 4 times C

(A) Frequency increases 4 times
(B) Frequency decreases 4 times
(C) Frequency become half
(D) Frequency become double
4) Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves B
(A) Perpendicular to its axis
(B) Parallel to its axis
(C) In a circle about its axis
(D) None of the mentioned
5) While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the effect of the B
mass of the spring is accounted for by adding X times its value to the mass, where
X is
(A) 1/2 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 3/4
6) When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body B
will be
(A) Shear stress (B) Bending stress (C) Tensile stress (D)Compressive stress
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7) The velocity vector in a vector diagram for a harmonic motion C
(A) Lags the displacement vector by 1800
(B) Lags the displacement vector by 900
(C) Leads the displacement vector by 900
(D) Leads the displacement vector by 1800
8) Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected series. B
(A) Ke = K1 + K2 (B) (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
(C) Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2) (D) (1 / Ke) = K1 + K2
9) Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 1 KN/m respectively. If they B
are connected in series, what will be the equivalent spring stiffness?
(A) 1KN/m (B) 600 N/m (C) 1 N/m (D) 600 KN/m
10) A mass of 10 kg when suspended from a spring causes a static deflection of A

0.01m. Find the spring stiffness for the same system.
(A) 9810 N/m (B) 8910 N/m (C)1098 N/m (D) 9801 N/m
11) A car having a mass of 1000 kg deflects its springs 4 cm under its load. D
Determine the natural frequency of the car in vertical direction.
(A)5 Hz (B) 4.67 Hz (C) 9.8 Hz (D) 2.49 Hz
12) When the particles of the shaft or disc move in a circle about the axis of the shaft, C
then the vibrations are known as ___________ .
(A)Longitudinal vibrations (B) Transverse vibrations
(C) Torsional vibrations (D)None of these
13) Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in C
(A)number of cycles per hour (B)number of cycles per minute
(C)number of cycles per second (D)None of these
14) What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of- C
freedom system if the mass of the system is increased?
(A)The frequency will increase (B)The frequency will stay the same
(C)The frequency will decrease (D)None of these
15) The motion completed during one time period is known as _______. B
(A)period of vibration (B)cycle (C)frequency (D)all of the above
16) The number of cycles described in one second is known as _______. C
(A)period of vibration (B)cycle (C)frequency (D)all of the above
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17) Which of the following is a type of free vibration? D
(A)Longitudinal vibrations (B)Transverse vibrations
(C)Torsional vibrations (D)A, B and C
18) In a spring-mass system, which of the following force is not considered? B
(A)Spring force (B)Damping force (C)Accelerating force (D)A and B
19) As per Energy Method, the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy must D
be ________ which is same at all the times.
(A)zero (B)minimum (C)maximum (D)constant
20) Frequency is equal to ______. B
(A)time period (B)1/time period (C) *time period (D) /time period
21) In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the C
equal to
(A)x1/x2 (B)log (x1/x2) (C)loge (x1/x2) (D)log (x1.x2)
22) Eddy current damping is an example of _____ C

(A)Coulomb damping (B)Hysteresis damping
(C)Viscous damping (D)Dry friction damping
23) Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000 C
N/m and mass of 20 kg?
(A)12.32 Hz (B) 4.10 Hz (C)6.16 Hz (D)None of the above
24) What is meant by critical damping coefficient? B

(A)Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero
(B)The motion is aperiodic in nature
(C)Both a. and b.
(D)None of the above
25) According to D' Alembert's principle, m (d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx =0 is the A

differential equation for damped free vibrations having single degree of freedom.
What will be the solution to this differential equation if the system is critically
damped?
(A)x = (A + Bt) e– ωt (B)x = X e– ξωt (sin ωdt + Φ)
(C)x = (A – Bt) e– ωt (D)x = X e– ξωt (cos ωdt + Φ
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26) Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52 and A
natural frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine supported
on springs and dashpots.
(A)25.62 rad/sec (B)20.78 rad/sec (C)14.4 rad/sec (D)15.33 rad/sec
27) Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33. D

(A)1.36 (B)3.23 (C)5.16 (D)2.19
28) The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping coefficient A
(cc ) is known as _________
(A)Damping factor (B)Damping coefficient (C)Resistive factor
(D)Resistive coefficient
29) When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the C
body is said to have
(A)Free vibration (B)Forced vibration (C)Damped vibration
(D)None of the mentioned
30) The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection D
due to the static force, is known as
(A)Damping factor (B)Damping coefficient (C)Logarithmic decrement
(D)Magnification factor
31) Rotor shaft of a large electric motor supported between short bearings at C
both ends shows a deflection of 1.8 mm in middle of motor. Assuming
rotor to be perfectly balanced and supported at knife edges at both ends,
likely critical speed (rpm) of shaft is
(A) 350 (B) 4430 (C) 705 (D)2810
32) A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. Stiffness of D

spring is 3.5 KN/m and damping constant of damper is 400Ns/m. If mass is 50 kg,
then damping factor is
(A)0.606 (B)0.10 (C)0.666 (D)0.471
33) A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and a length of 300mm has a A

disc of mass 100 kg at its free end. The Young’s modulus for the shaft
material is 200 GN/m^2. Determine the static deflection of shaft in mm.
(A)0.144 (B)0.244 (C)0.344 (D)0.444
34) The static deflection of a spring under gravity, when a mass of 1 kg is suspended A
from it, is 1 mm. Assume the acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s^2. The natural
frequency of this spring-mass system (in rad/s) is
(A)100 (B) 150 (C)200 (D)250
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35) A simple pendulum is found to vibrate at a frequency of 0.5Hz in vacuum and C
0.45 Hz in a viscous fluid medium. Find the damping factor.
(A)0.5122 (B) 0.9272 (C) 0.4359 (D) 0.2568
36) When the torsional pendulum vibrating the observed amplitudes on the same side C
of neutral axis for successive cycles are found to decay 50% of the initial value
determine logarithmic decrement.
(A)0.065 (B)0.006 (C)0.693 (D)0.5
37) The critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the A
natural frequency of the system in
(A)Transverse vibrations (B)Torsional vibrations
(C) Longitudinal vibrations (D)None of the mentioned
38) In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is C
(A)equal to (B)directly proportional to (C)inversely proportional to
(D)independent of
39) In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, C
the transmissibility will be
(A)less than unity (B)equal to unity (C)greater than unity (D)zero
40) The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. C
Its design is based on the principle that
(A)Its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency of vibration
(B)Its natural frequency is very high in comparison to the frequency of vibration
(C)Its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
(D)Measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
41) Critical speed is expressed as D
(A)rotation of shaft in degrees
(B)rotation of shaft in radians
(C)rotation of shaft in minutes
(D)natural frequency of the shaft
42) The first critical speed of an automobile running on a sinusoidal road is calculated A
by (modeling it as a single degree of freedom system)
(A)Resonance (B)Approximation (C)Superposition (D)Rayleigh quotient
43) For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance C
(A)Occurs when excitation frequency is greater than undamped natural frequency
(B)Occurs when excitation frequency is less than undamped natural frequency
(C)Occurs when excitation frequency is equal to undamped natural frequency
(D)Never occurs
44) In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn, then the phase difference between the C
(A)0° (B)90° (C)180° (D)270°
45) Magnification factor is the ratio of the maximum displacement due to forced A
vibrations to the deflection due to _______
(A)Static force (B)Dynamic force (C)Torsion (D)Compression
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46) For a two-rotor system, the length of one shaft (A) is twice the other (B), then A
what is the relation between the mass moment of inertia of the shafts.
(A)2I(A) = I(B) (B)I(A) = 2I(B) (C)I(A) = I(B) (D)2I(A) = 3I(B)
47) From the following, which one is a type of vibration measuring instrument? D
(A)Mechanical (B)Electrical (C)Magnetic (D)All of the above
48) Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation? A
(A) Damping force (B) Undamping force (C) Tensile force (D) Torsional force
49) Unit of the damping factor is ______. D
(A) Nm/s (B) N/sm (C) N/m (D) none of the above
50) The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection of the shaft from D
the axis of rotation becomes ___________, is known as critical or whirling speed.
(A) zero (B) minimum (C) maximum (D) infinite
51) Which of the following systems produce a vibration in the foundation? D
(A) Coupled machine (B) Uncoupled machine (C) Balanced machine
(D) Unbalanced machine
52) Which of the following instruments measure the amplitude of a vibrating body? C
(A) Vibrometers (B) Seismometer (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these
53) A seismometer is a device used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body. A
(A) displacement (B) velocity (C) acceleration (D) all of the above
54) From the following, which one is also known as low-frequency Transducer? C
(A) Stroboscope(B) Accelerometer(C) Vibrometer(D) None of the above
55) The accelerometers are commonly used in vibration measurement due to D
their ___________.
(A) small size and low sensitivity(B) the large size and high sensitivity
(C) the large size and low sensitivity(D) small size and high sensitivity
56) In Fullarton Tachometer, a thin strip with a ______ is attached at one of its ends. A
(A) mass(B) spring(C) damper(D) shaft
57) Untuned viscous damper ( houdaille Damper) is used with variable speed A
machine being control by ratio can be given by
A) (damper inertia) / (main system inertia)

B) (main system inertia) / (damper inertia)
C) (2 X damper inertia) / (main system inertia)
D) (2 X main system inertia) / (damper inertia)
58) In a two-rotor system, torsional vibration occurs only if the rotors are moving in B
the ______ direction.
(A) same(B) opposite(C) either same or opposite(D) none of the above
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59) In centrifugal pendulum absorber , the natural frequency in cycle per second can A
be given by
(A) Fn =N √(R/L) (B) Fn =1/N √(R/L)
(C)Fn =N/2 √(R/L) (D) Fn =N2 √(R/L)
60) The vibration in a vehicle is normally expressed in the terms of the __________ C
(A) Displacement (B) Velocity(C) Acceleration (D) None of the above
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Subject: Mechanical Vibration

Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Class: B.E.
Semester: VIII
UNIT NO.-I
Q.-01 Vibrations are the oscillations of a system about…...
A. One axis
B. Neutral axis
C. Spring
D. An equilibrium position
Ans. D.
Q.-02 Vibrations (Oscillation) are desirable in…..

A. Suspension System
B. Dental drilling treatment
C. Structures
D. All of these.
Ans. B.
Q.-03 In SHM,the motion of particle which moves back and forth along a straight line such that its
acceleration is directly proportional to its ………………..from the fixed point and is always
directed towards mean position.
A. Velocity
B. Displacement
C. Acceleration
D. Amplitude
Ans. B.
Q.-04 Frequency is the number of oscillation per unit time. It is measured in units of hertz (Hz)
which is equal to……..
A. One cycle/minute
B. One cycle/second
C. One cycle/hour
D. Two cycles/second
Ans. B.
Q.-05 When the natural frequency is equal to excitation frequency due to external force, amplitude…
A. Increases.
B. Decreases.
C. Constant.
D. None.
Ans. A.
Q.-06 The natural frequency of a system is function of ……..

A. The stiffness of the system.
B. The mass of the system
C. Both A.& B.
D. None.
Ans. C.
Q.-07 The beats phenomenon occurs when two harmonic waves of ………frequencies are impressed
on a body.
A. Slightly different frequencies.
B. Equal
C. Product
D. None.
Ans. A.
Q.-08 In Beats phenomenon, if the two motions are out of phase, the phase difference ∆ω=180° &
resultant amplitude is…..
A. X= A-B
B. X= A+B
C. X= A×B
D. X= A/B
Ans. A.
Q.-09 Which type of vibrations are also known as transient vibrations?

A. Undamped vibrations
B. Damped vibrations
C. Torsional vibrations
D. Transverse vibrations
Ans. A.
Q.-10 Any set of independent coordinates is called a set of…..

A. Multi Degree of Freedom.
B. Rigid bodies systems
C. Generalized coordinates
D. Both A. and B.
Ans. A.
Q.-11 If the particles of the body vibrate along a circular arc, whose center lies on the axis of the
shaft, then the body is said to have…………
A. Transverse Vibration
B. Longitudinal Vibration
C. Torsional Vibration
D. None.
Ans. C.
Q.-12 During transverse vibrations, shaft is subjected to which type of stresses?

A. Tensile stresses
B. Torsional shear stress
C. Bending stresses.
D. All of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-13 Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If they are
connected in series, what is the spring stiffness if they are replaced by an equivalent
system.3500 N/m.
A. 3500 N/m
B. 1166 N/m
C. 857.63 N/m
D. None of the above.
Ans. C.
Q.-14 Free torsional vibrations of a single rotor system increases with increase in…..
A. Centrifugal Force
B. Polar moment of inertia
C. Mass
D. Length
Ans. B.
Q.-15 Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves…..
A. Perpendicular to its axis
B. Parallel to its axis
C. In a circle about its axis
D. None.
Ans. B.
Q.- 16 Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected parallelly?
Where K = spring stiffness.
A. Ke = K1 + K2
B. (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
C. Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
D. None of the above.
Ans. A.
Q.-17 A natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000 N/m and
mass of 20 kg is….
A. 12.32 Hz
B. 4.10 Hz
C. 6.16 Hz
D. None of these.
Ans. B..
Q.-18 According to D’Alemberts Principle……

A. mx - kx = 0
B. mx ×kx = 0
C. mx + kx = 0
D. mx/ kx = 0
Ans. C.
Q.-19 Maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to maximum potential energy at extreme
position, is according to…..
A. Energy method
B. Rayleigh's method
C. Equilibrium method
D. All of the above
Ans. B.
Q.-20 Determination in natural frequency of the system by Energy Method is the…..
A. The sum of kinetic & potential energy is zero.
B. The sum of kinetic & potential energy is constant.
C. It is assumed that the system is non- conservative.
D. Not possible.
Ans. B.
UNIT NO.-II
Q.-01 When there is reduction in amplitude over a cycle of vibration, then the body said to have…...
A. Free vibration.
B. Forced vibration.
C. Damped vibration.
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-02 The angle between Inertia force & Spring force….
A. 90°
B. 180°
C. 270°
D. 360°
Ans. B.
Q.-03 In under damped vibrating system, If x1 & x2 are the successive values of amplitude on the
same side of mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to…….
A. X1/X2
B. log(X1/X2)
C. loge (X1/X2)
D. Log(X1-X2)
Ans. C.
Q.-04 There is no effect on the natural frequency of the system with the addition of…..
A. Viscous Damping.
B. Coulomb Damping.
C. Slip or Interfacial Damping.
D. All of these.
Ans. B.
Q.-05 The ratio of minimum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to static force
is known as……..
A. Damping Factor.
B. Damping Coefficient.
C. Logarithmic Decrement.
D. Magnification Factor.
Ans. D.
Q.-06 The ratio of actual damping co-efficient to critical damping co-efficient is known as….
A. Logarithmic decrement
B. Damping Factor.
C. Damping Coefficient.
D. Magnification Factor.
Ans. B.
Q.-07 In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn is less than √2, then for all values of damping factor, the
transmissibility will be……..
A. Less than unity.
B. Equal to unity.
C. Greater than unity.
D. Zero.
Ans. C.
Q.-08 ξ is greater than unity the system is…..
A. Under Damped System.
B. Over Damped System.
C. Critically Damped System.
D. None
Ans. B.
Q.-09 In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn is greater than 1(unity), then the phase difference
between the transmitted force & disturbing force is……….
A. 0°
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 270°
Ans. C.
Q.-10 The advantage of critical damping is…..
A. There is no vibration.
B. The amplitude of vibration is Maximum.
C. That vibratory body comes to rest in smallest possible time.
D. The amplitude of vibration is Minimum.
Ans. C.
Q.-11 In damped vibrations, the amplitude of resulting vibration gradually reduces.
A. Correct.
B. In Correct.
C. Not Confirm.
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-12 In damped vibrations, the amplitude of resulting vibration gradually reduces. This is due to
the reason that, an amount of energy is always dissipated to overcome the…….
A. Frictional resistance.
B. Work done.
C. Fluid pressure.
D. Air pressure.
Ans. A.
Q.-13 In which of the following cases, over damping occurs.
A. Roots are real.
B. Roots are complex conjugate.
C. Roots are equal.
D. Independent of equation.
Ans. A.
Q.-14 What is the effect of damping on phase angle at resonance frequency?
A. Phase angle increases as damping increases.
B. Damping has no effect on phase angle.
C. Phase angle increases damping increases.
D. None of these.
Ans. B.
Q.-15 Calculate the critical speed of a vehicle with which moves on the road having sinusoidal
profile of wavelength 2.5m. The mass of vehicle is 300kg & natural frequency of its spring
suspension system is 8 rad/sec.
A. 4.15m/sec
B. 3.18m/sec
C. 2.36m/sec
D. None of these.
Ans. B.
Q.- 16 Calculate the damped natural frequency, if a spring mass damper system is subjected to
periodic disturbing force of 30N.Damping coefficient is equal to 0.76 times of critical damping
coefficient & undamped natural frequency is 5 rad/sec.
A. 3.99 rad/sec.
B. 2.13 rad/sec.
C. 4.12 rad/sec.
D. 3.24 rad/sec.
Ans. D.
Q.-17 The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is m(d2x/dt2)+c(dx/dt)+kx
=0. If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be……
A. Over damped.
B. Under damped.
C. Critically damped.
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-18 Which of the following system produce a vibration in the foundation?
A. Unbalanced machine.
B. Balanced machine.
C. Coupled machine.
D. Uncoupled machine.
Ans. A.
Q.-19 If isolation factor is negative, then what is phase difference between transmitted & disturbing
force?
A. 180°
B. 90°
C. 45°
D. 360°
Ans. A.
Q.-20 Isolation Factor is double the transmissibility ratio.
A. Correct.
B. In Correct.
C. Not Confirm.
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
UNIT NO.-III
Q.-01 1. The motion of the system executing harmonic motion with one natural frequency is known
as……....
A. Principal mode of vibration
B. Natural mode of vibration
C. Both A.& B.
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-02 What is meant by coupled differential equation?
A. In which only rectilinear motion.
B. In which only angular motion.
C. In which both rectilinear & angular motion.
D. None of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-03 This type of damper is useful in the reducing of the torsional vibration near resonance
condition……
A. Untuned Dry friction damper.
B. Houdaille damper.
C. Torsional vibration absorber
D. Centrifugal pendulum absorber
Ans. A.
Q.-04 What is meant by node point?
A. The point at which amplitude of vibration is maximum.
B. The point at which amplitude of vibration is minimum.
C. The point at which amplitude of vibration is zero.
D. None of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-05 Out of following which factor is not for unbalancing in rotating system.
A. Errors
B. Tolerances
C. Shape of the rotor
D. None of these.
Ans. D.
Q.-06 Due to the external excitation force system or machine vibrates, whose excitation frequency is
nearly coincide with natural frequency. Excessive vibration is induced are eliminated by
coupling auxiliary spring mass system called as…
A. Coulombs Damping.
B. Dynamic vibration absorber.
C. Torsional vibration absorber.
D. Centrifugal pendulum absorber.
Ans. C.
Q.-07 Which of the following is a type of untuned vibration absorber?
A. Houdaille damper
B. Torsional vibration absorber
C. Centrifugal pendulum absorber
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-08 A certain number of disturbing torques or torsional pulses are delivered to crankshaft by
connecting rod, number of disturbing torques per revolution is known as……
A. Indefinite system
B. Order Number.
C. Centrifugal pendulum absorber
D. Natural Number.
Ans. B.
Q.-09 A vibration dampener is a visco-elastic substance, which absorb some of the energy from the
vibration is generally……
A. Solid.
B. Liquid.
C. Both properties of solid & liquid.
D. All of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-10 A vibration absorber is device that absorb vibration, makes its intensity low, while an isolator
separates the two surfaces or system in contact to avoid vibration transmission.
A. Correct
B. In Correct
C. Not confirm
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-11 When one the natural frequencies of system is zero, there is not relative motion in the system,
which moves as a rigid body.
A. Definite system
B. Indefinite system
C. Semi- definite system
D. None of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-12 In undamped forced two degree of freedom system, when the excitation frequency equal to
any natural frequency from both. The amplitudes become infinite, this condition is …….....
A. Static
B. Dynamic
C. Resonance
D. All of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-13 The natural frequency of a centrifugal pendulum absorber is always proportional to……
A. The speed of the rotating body.
B. Inversely proportional to the speed of the rotating body.
C. Independent of the speed of the rotating body.
D. None of these.
Ans. A.
Q.-14 Addition of tuned vibration absorber will……
A. Add torsional oscillation to the system.
B. Eliminate the torsional vibration of the system.
C. Not affects.
D. None of these.
Ans. B.
Q.-15 In co-ordinate coupling, if the coupling term is (k1l1 -k2l2) equal to zero. The exist motion can
be ……
A. Translatory.
B. Rotational.
C. Independent Translatory & Angular motion.
D. None of these.
Ans. C.
Q.- 16 The resulting motion of the automobile is both translational & rotational, when either a
displacement or torque is applied trough its C.G. such coupling is known as elastic or static
coupling, if the term…..
A. k1l1= -k2l2
B. k1l1= k2l2
C. k1l1≠ -k2l2
D. None of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-17 13. Critical speed of the light shaft with a single disc-without damping is represented by
following equation; x is lateral deflection shaft from the centre “o”.
A. x =(ω/ω)^(2 ) e/(1-(ω/ω)^(2 ) )
B. x =(ω/ω)^(2 ) e/(1+(ω/ω)^(2 ) )
C. x=0
D. x=1
Ans. A.
Q.-18 Mass distribution about the axis of rotation of rotating mechanical part in radial direction,
without consideration of that distribution in the axial or longitudinal direction is called as.......
A. Stastic Balancing.
B. Dynamic Balancing
C. Balancing of Rotating masses.
D. None of these.
Ans. C.
Q.-19 There are n rotors mounted on the shaft & when subjected torsional vibration, there will be…
A. n- Nodes
B. (n-1) Nodes
C. (n +1) Nodes
D. (n-2) Nodes
Ans. B.
Q.-20 A rotor mass has kg mount on 20 mm diameter eccentric from geometric center of rotor, with
speed 2500 rpm.The amplitude of steady state vibration is (x)……
A. 0.001422 mm
B. 0.01422 mm
C. 0.1422 mm
D. 1.422 mm
Ans. D.
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Branch: Mechanical
Class: BE
Semister: VIII
1) Harmonic motion is
A) Necessarily a periodic motion
B) An aperiodic motion
C) A motion described in a circle
D) A random motion
Ans A
2) The velocity vector in a vector diagram for a harmonic motion

A) Lags the displacement vector by 180°
B) Leads the displacement vector by 90°
C) Lags the displacement vector by 90°
D) Leads the displacement vector by 180°
Ans B
3) If harmonic motion of same frequency and same phase are superimposed in two perpendicular
directions ( x and y) then, the resultant motion will be,
A) circle
B) An ellipse
C) An square
D) An rectangle
Ans c
4) Beats phenomenon occurs when a vibrating system is subjected to two different frequencies
which are
A) Quite different
B) Equal
C) Slightly different
D) Integral multiple of each other
Ans C
5) The vector representing acceleration on a vector diagram for a harmonic motion

A) Lags the displacement vector by 90°
B) Lags the displacement vector by 180°
C) Leads the displacement vector by 90°
D) Leads the displacement vector by 180°
Ans C
6) Equivalent stiffness of spring connected in paralled having stiffness k1 and k2 can be given as
A) K = k1+ k2
B) K = k1- k2
C) 1/k = 1/k1 + 1/k2
D) 1/k = 1/k1 - 1/k2
Ans A
7) If the amplitude of harmonic motion is large, its frequency
A) Will always be high

B) Will always be less
C) Can have any value
D) Will be zero
Ans c
8) Body having simple harmonic motion is represented by
A) x = A sin ωt
B) x = A cos ωt
C) x = - A sin ωt
D) x = - A cos ωt
Ans A
9) The natural frequency of torsional vibration is given by
A) ωn = (-kt)/I
B) ωn = kt/I
C) ωn = √(kt/I)
D) ωn = √(2&kt/I)
Ans C
10) Resonance is a phenomenon when the frequency of external exciting force is
A) Twice the natural frequency of the system

B) Half the natural frequency of the system
C) Same as the natural frequency of the system
D) None of the above
Ans c
11) Natural frequency of the system is due to
A) Free vibration
B) Forced vibration
C) Resonance
D) Damping
Ans A
12) If the particle of a body vibrate along a circular arc, whose centre lies on the axis of the shaft
then the body is said to have
A) Transverse vibration
B) Longitudinal vibration
C) Torsional vibration
Ans C
13) In the spring mass system if the mass of the system is doubled with spring stiffness halved, the
natural frequency of longitudinal vibration
A) Remained unchanged
B) Is doubled
C) Is halved
D) Is quadruped
ANS C
14) If the spring mass system with m and spring stiffness k is taken to very high altitude , the
natural frequency of longitudinal vibrations
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remain unchanged
D) May be increase or decrease depending upon the value of the mass
And C
15) In a spring mass system of mass m and stiffness k, the end of the spring are securely fixed and
mass is attached to intermediate point of spring. The natural frequency of longitudinal vibration of
the system
A) Is maximum when mass is attached to mid point of the spring

B) Is minimum when mass is attached to mid point of the spring
C) Decreases as the distance from the top end where mass is attached decreases
D) Decreases as the distance from the bottom end where mass is attached decreases
Ans B
16) Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If they are
connected in series, what is the spring stiffness if they are replaced by an equivalent system.3500
N/m
A) 3500 N/m
B) 1166 N/m
C) 857.63 N/m
Ans C
17) Which type of vibrations are also known as transient vibrations?
A) Undamped vibrations
B) Damped vibrations
C) Torsional vibrations
D) Transverse vibrations
Ans B

A) Tensile stresses
B) Torsional shear stress
C) Bending stresses
D) All of the above
Ans C
19) In which type of vibrations, amplitude of vibration goes on decreasing every cycle?
A) Damped vibrations
B) Undamped vibrations
C) Both a. and b.
Ans A

A) x + (k / m) x =0
B) x + ω2x =0
C) x + (k/ m)2 x =0
D) x2 + ωx2 =0
Ans B
1) The units of viscous damping coefficient is
A) N-m/sec
B) m/N-sec
C) N-sec/m
D) N-m-sec
Ans C
2) The effect of damping on the natural frequency of the system is to

A) Reduce it considerably
B) Increase it considerably
C) Reduce it marginally
D) Increase it marginally
Ans C
3) A forced vibration system vibrates at

A) Natural frequency of the system
B) Frequency of external excitation
C) Frequency of internal excitation
Ans B
4) Damped natural frequency of a system with ωn =100 Hz and ς = 20% is given by

A) 92 Hz
B) 94 Hz
C) 96 Hz
D) 98 Hz
Ans D
5) A rotary system has a damping coefficient of 40 N-m-sec/rad. The damping torque at a velocity
of 2 rad/s, will be
A) 20 N-m
B) 40 N-m
C) 80 N-m
D) 100 N-m
Ans C
6) In case of viscous damping the frequency of damped vibration is

A) Equal to that of undamped vibrations
B) Less than that of undamped vibrations
C) Greater than that of undamped vibrations
D) Independent than that of undamped vibrations
Ans B
7) The response of a damped forced vibration system

A) Leads the system excitation ( for all values of ω/ ωn)
B) Lags the system excitation ( for all values of ω/ ωn)
C) Leads the system excitation ( for all values of ω/ ωn << 1)
D) Lags the system excitation ( for all values of ω/ ωn >> 1)
Ans B
8) In the case of steady state forced vibration at a resonance, the amplitude of vibration is
A) Inversely proportional to damping coefficient
B) Inversely proportional to damping ratio
C) Inversely proportional to resonant frequency
D) Directly proportional to resonant frequency
Ans B
9) The equivalent viscous damping coefficient Ceq for coulomb damping is given by
A) 4F/πωx
B) 4πF/ωx
C) πωx/4F
D) ωx/4Πf
Ans A
10) If ωmax is the frequency at which the peak amplitude occurs and ωn is the natural frequency of
the system then In a forced vibration system with damping, the higher the damping,
A) More will be the difference between ωn and ωmax
B) Less will be the difference between ωn and ωmax
C) The difference of ωn and ωmax is independent of damping in this system
D) The difference between ωn and ωmax will be zero
Ans A
11) If frequency of excitation of a forced vibration system with negligible damping is very close to
natural frequency of the system, then the system will
A) Execute harmonic motion of large amplitude
B) Beat with a very high peak amplitude
C) Perform aperiodic motion
Ans A
12) Transmissibility in a force excitation system is defined by the ratio of the

A) Maximum excitation force to the force transmitted to the foundation
B) Force transmitted to the foundation, to the maximum excitation force
C) Maximum static deflection of the ass to the deflection of the foundation
Ans B
13) Transmissibility in a support excitation system is defined by

A) Ratio of absolute amplitude of the mass to the excitation amplitude of the support
B) Reciprocal of (a)
C) Ratio of the force transmitted to the foundation, to the equivalent force corresponding to maximum
displacement excitation
Ans B
14) The condition to be fulfilled in the design of spring for vibration isolation of a system where
excitation is due to a rotating unbalance is
A) ω << ωn
B) ω = ωn
C) ω > ωn
D) ω >> ωn
Ans A
15) where springs of low damping are required for the purpose of vibration isolation, it will be most
desirable to use
A) Metallic springs
B) Rubber pad
C) Air springs
D) Neoprene pads
Ans A
16) Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000 N/m
and mass of 20 kg?
A) 12.32 Hz
B) 4.10 Hz
C) 6.16 Hz
Ans C

A) Natural frequency
B) Rate of decay of amplitude
C) Both a. and b.
Ans C

A) Force α relative displacement
B) Force α relative velocity
C) Force α (1 / relative velocity)
Ans B

A) Coulomb damping
B) Hysteresis damping
C) Viscous damping
D) Dry friction damping
Ans C
20) According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to maximum
potential energy at extreme position?
A) Energy method
B) Rayleigh's method
C) Equilibrium method
D) All of the above
Ans B
1) In centrifugal pendulum absorber , the natural frequency in cycle per second can be given by
A) Fn =N √(R/L)
B) Fn =1/N √(R/L)
C) Fn =N/2 √(R/L)
D) Fn =N2 √(R/L)
Ans A
2) According to the untuned dry fraction damper amplitude reduction will be

A) Lesser if lesser amount of energy dissipated
B) Greater if greater amount of energy dissipated
C) Greater if lesser amount of energy dissipated
D) Lesser if greater amount of energy dissipated
Ans B
3) Dynamic vibration absorber is suitable for

A) Constant speed machine
B) Varying speed machine
C) zero speed machine
Ans A
4) The principal of mode vibration can be given by

A) Two masses vibrate at Different frequency and in same phase
B) Two masses vibrate at Different frequency and in Different phase
C) Two masses vibrate at same frequency and in Different phase
D) Two masses vibrate at same frequency and in same phase
Ans D
5) Semi definite system having one of their natural frequency equal to

A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Zero
Ans D
6) The rotating shaft or rotor vibrates with excessive lateral vibration at angular speed at which
occurs is called as
A) rotating speed
B) critical speed
C) vibrating speed
Ans B
7) Which of the following condition should be satisfied in the design of a vibration absorber ?
A) Natural frequency of the auxiliary system should be equal to the natural frequency of the main system
B) Natural frequency of the auxiliary system should be equal to the half natural frequency of the main
system
C) Natural frequency of the auxiliary system should be fall in between natural frequency of the main
system and the frequency of excitation
D) Natural frequency of the auxiliary system should be twice natural frequency of the main system
Ans A
8) Centrifugal absorber is used to reduce

A) Centrifugal force in rotating system
B) Torsional vibration of rotating system
C) Vibration in linear system
D) Transverse vibrations
Ans B
9) Critical speed of shaft and disc system

A) Is equal to natural frequency of the system in transverse vibration
B) Is equal to natural frequency of the system in torsional vibration
C) Is equal to natural frequency of the system in longitudinal vibration
D) Bears no relationship to any of the system natural frequency
Ans A
10) In most practical situation the speed of rotation of the shaft is usually
A) Much below the critical speed
B) Much above the critical speed
C) Near about the critical speed
D) Having no relationship with critical speed
Ans B
11) Untuned viscous damper ( houdaille Damper) is used with variable speed machine being control
by ratio can be given by
Ans A
12) The two resonant frequency ratio (ω/ ω2) in a dynamic vibration absorber system for a mass
ratio 0.2 are given by
A) 0 ; 1.0
B) 0.801 ; 1.248
C) 0.458 ; 1.124
D) 0.642 ; 1.558
Ans B
13) In a 2-mass 3 spring vibrating system the two masses each are of 9.8 kg coupling spring is
having a stiffness of 3430 N/m whereas the other two springs have each a stiffness of 8820 N/m. The
two natural frequencies in rad /sec are
A) 10 & 20
B) 20 & 30
C) 30 & 40
D) 40 & 50
Ans C
14) Frequency of centrifugal pendulum absorber is always proportional to

A) Oscillating motion
B) Transfer motion
C) Speed of rotating body
D) All of the above
Ans C
15) Critical speed of shaft having a rotating disc in the middle is

A) x/e = 1 / ( r^2 - 1 )
B) x/e = 1 / ( r^2 + 1 )
C) x/e = 1 / ( r^2 - 1^2 )
D) x/e = ( 1 + r) / ( r^2 – 1 )
Ans A
16) According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to maximum
potential energy at extreme position?
A) Energy method
B) Rayleigh's method
C) Equilibrium method
B) All of the above
Ans B
17) The motion of a system executing harmonic motion with one natural frequency is known as
_______
A) principal mode of vibration
B) natural mode of vibration
C) both a. and b.
D)none of the above
Ans C
18) What is meant by coupled differential equation?

A) The differential equation in which only rectilinear motions exit
B) The differential equation in which only angular motions exit
C) The differential equation in which both rectilinear and angular motions exit
Ans C
19) What is meant by node point?

A) The point at which amplitude of vibration is maximum
B) The point at which amplitude of vibration is minimum
C) The point at which amplitude of vibration is zero
Ans C
20) Which of the following statements is/are true?
A) Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in same direction
B) Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors rotate in same direction
C) Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction
D) All of the above
Ans A
Subject : Mechanical Vibration
Class : B. E.
Semester : VIII
Q1. The motion completed during one time period is known as _______.
A. period of vibration
B. cycle
C. frequency
D. all of the above
Ans: B
Q2. When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the
action of the force of gravity, the body is known as
A. simple pendulum
B. torsional pendulum
C. compound pendulum
D. second’s pendulum
Ans:C
Q.3 The motion completed during one time period is known as _______.
B. cycle
C. frequency
D. all of the above
Ans:B
Q.4 Which of the following is a type of free vibration?

A. Longitudinal vibrations
B. Transverse vibrations
D. A, B and C
Ans:D
Q.5 The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is ____.
A. ω
B. ω.r
C. ω / 2 π
D. 2 π / ω
Ans:B
Q.6 As per Energy Method, the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy must be
A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
D. constant
Ans:D
Q.7 Equilibrium Method is in accordance with which of the following principle?

A. Taylor's principle
B. D'Alembert's principle
C. Energy conservation principle
Ans:B
Q.8 Frequency is equal to ______.

A. time period
B. 1/time period
C. *time period
D. /time period
Ans:B
Q.9 When the particles of the shaft or disc move in a circle about the axis of the shaft, then the
vibrations are known as ___________ .
A. longitudinal vibrations
B. transverse vibrations
C. torsional vibrations
D. none of these
Ans:C
Q.10 For the same dimensions of the shaft which of the following has the greater natural
frequency?
A. Transverse
B. Longitudinal
C. Depends on thickness
D. Depends upon length
Ans:B
Q.11 A vertical spring-mass system has a mass of 0.5 kg and an initial deflection of 0.2 cm. Find
the spring stiffness.
A. 345 N/m
B. 245 N/m
C. 3452 N/m
D. 2452 N/m
Ans:D
Q.12 A system has a mass of 0.5 kg and spring stiffness of 2452 N/m. Find the natural frequency
of the system.
A. 5.14 Hz
B. 9.14 Hz
C. 11.14 Hz
D. 28.14 Hz
Ans:C
Q.13 An increase in the mass moment of inertia results in ________ in vibration frequency.
A. increase
B. decrease
C. unchanged
D. none of the above
Ans:B
Q.14 The ratio of the force transmitted to the force applied is known as the ____________ of the
spring support.
A. isolation factor
B. transmissibility ratio
C. both A and B
Ans:C
Q.15 If the damper is not provided and the system is in resonance, which of the following is the
correct isolation factor?
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.25
D. Infinite
Ans:D
Q.16 Calculate damped natural frequency, if a spring mass damper system is subjected to
periodic disturbing force of 30 N. Damping coefficient is equal to 0.76 times of critical damping
coefficient and undamped natural frequency is 5 rad/sec
A. 3.99 rad/sec
B. 2.13 rad/sec
C. 4.12 rad/sec
D. 3.24 rad/sec
Ans:D
Q.17 At which frequency ratio, phase angle increases as damping factor increases?
A. When frequency ratio is less than unity

B. When frequency ratio is more than unity
C. When frequency ratio is zero
D. All of the above
Ans:A
Q.18 Consider the steady-state absolute amplitude equation shown below, if ω / ωn = √2 then
amplitude ratio (X/Y) =?
(X/Y) = √{1 + [ 2ξ (ω/ωn)]2} / √{[1 – (ω/ωn)2]2 + {2ξ (ω/ωn)2}
A. 0
B. 1
C. less than 1
D. greater than 1
Ans:B
Q.19 The equation m(d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx = F0 sin ωt is a second order differential
equation. The solution of this linear equation is given as
A. complementary function
B. particular function
C. sum of complementary and particular function
D. difference of complementary and particular function
Ans:C
Q.20 The rate of decay of oscillations is known as.......
A. critical damping
B. damping coefficient
C. transmissibility
D. logarithmic decrement
Ans:D
Q.21 Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If they are
N/m
A. 3500 N/m
B. 1166 N/m
C. 857.63 N/m
Ans:C
Q.22 Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?
A. x + (k / m) x =0
B. x + ω2x =0
C. x + (k/ m)2 x =0
D. x2 + ωx2 =0
Ans:B
Q.23 Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.

A. 100.5 x 103 N-s/m

B. 80 x 103 N-s/m
C. 42 x 103 N-s/m
Ans:C
Q.24 A vibrating machine of 100 kg is mounted on a rubber pad which has stiffness of 500 N/m.
Determine force transmitted to the foundation if the unbalanced force 500 N acts on it. The
frequency ratio (ω/ωn) is 1.5 and ξ = 0.5
A. 461.62 N
B. 400.23 N
C. 450 N
D. Insufficient data
Ans:A
Q.25 According to D' Alembert's principle, m (d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx =0 is the differential
equation for damped free vibrations having single degree of freedom. What will be the solution
to this differential equation if the system is critically damped?
A. x = (A + Bt) e– ωt
B. x = X e– ξωt (sin ωdt + Φ)
C. x = (A – Bt) e– ωt
D. x = X e– ξωt (cos ωdt + Φ)
Ans:A
Q.26 Which of the following vibro-meters have frequency ratio (ω/ωn) << 1?
A. Accelerometers
B. Velometers
C. Both A. and B.
Ans:A
Q.27 In the graph shown below, the region in which frequency ratio (ω/ωn) > √2 is known
as____
A. Amplification region
B. Isolation region
C. Spring controlled region
Ans:B
Q.28 Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000
A. 12.32 Hz
B. 4.10 Hz
C. 6.16 Hz
Ans:C
Q.29 According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
A. Energy method
D. All of the above
Ans:B
Q.30 A single degree of freedom spring-mass system is subjected to a harmonic force of constant
amplitude. For an excitation frequency of √3k/m, the ratio of the amplitude of steady state
response to the static deflection of the spring is __________
A. 0.2
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
Ans:B
Q.31 Figure shows a single degree of freedom system. The system consists of a mass-less rigid
bar OP hinged O and a mass m at end P. The natural frequency of vibration of the system is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans:A
Q.32 Which type of frequency measuring instrument has multiple reeds of different natural
frequency to measure vibrations?
A. Fullarton tachometer
B. Frahm Tachometer
C. Both A. and B.
Ans:B
Q.33 Eddy current damping is an example of _____

A. Coulomb damping
B. Hysteresis damping
C. Viscous damping
D. Dry friction damping
Ans:C
Q.34 In the diagram shown below, if rotor X and rotor Z rotate in same direction and rotor Y
rotates in opposite direction, then specify the type of node vibration.
A. Three node vibration

B. Two node vibration
C. Single node vibration
Ans:B
Q.35 δ = (W a2b2) / (3 EIL) is the value of deflection for ______
A. simply supported beam which has central point load

B. simply supported beam which has eccentric point load
C. simply supported beam which has U.D.L. point load per unit length
D. fixed beam which has central point load
Ans:B
Q.36 What are discrete parameter systems?
A. Systems which have infinite number of degree of freedom

B. Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom
C. Systems which have no degree of freedom
Ans:B
Q.37 In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is __________
damping coefficient.
A. Equal to
B. Directly proportional to
C. Inversely proportional to
D. Independent of
Ans:C
Q.38 The M.F. at resonance is given by

A.
B.
C.
Ans:A
Q.39 The frame consists of a steel beam welded rigidly to two vertical channels. An eccentric
exciter weighing 250 N is attached to the beam, which weighs 10 KN and is used to excite the
frame. The unbalance weight of the exciter is 25 N and it has an eccentricity of 5 cm. By varying
the rotational speed of the exciter until resonance occurs, the maximum horizontal amplitude was
found to be 3.75 mm. Assuming no bending on the beam and considering the channels to be
completely fixed at both ends, magnification factor at resonance is
A. 307.5
B. 3.075
C. 30.75
D. 0.3075
Ans:C
Q.40 The critical speed of a shaft is affected by
A. Diameter of the disc

B. Eccentricity
C. Span of shaft
D. All of above
Ans: D
Q.41 When parts of a vibrating system slide on a dry surface, the damping is
A. Viscous.
B. Coulomb
C. Structural
D. Eddy current
Ans: B
Q.42 When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and
frequency is equal to
A. Zero
B. One
C. π/2
D. 2π
Ans: B
Q.43 In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of
damping factor, if ω/ωn is
A. Equal to 1
B. Equal to √2
C. Less than √2
D. Greater than √2
Ans:B
Q.44 The system which requires two coordinates independently to describe its motion
completely is called a---
A. 2 DOF
B. SDOF
C. DOF
D. None of above
Ans: A
Q.45 A weight of 50 N is suspended from a spring of stiffness 4000N/m and subjected to a

harmonic force of magnitude 60N and frequency 60 Hz. what will be the static displacement of
the spring due to maximum applied force
A. 0.015m
B. 0.15 m
C. 15 m
D. 150m
Ans: B
Q.46 Ratio of actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is called
A. Damping Factor
B. Angular Factor
C. Critical Factor
D. None of above
Ans:A
Q.47 The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is d2x/dt2 + c/m X
dx/dt + s/m X x = 0 If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be
A. over damped
B. under damped
C. critically damped
D. none of the mentioned
Ans:A
Q.48 In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the
A. 0°
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 270°
Ans: C
Q.49 In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude
on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to
A. x1/x2
B. ln (x1/x2)
C. loge (x1/x2)
D. log (x1.x2)
Ans:B
Q.50 While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the effect of the mass of
the spring is accounted for by adding X times its value to the mass, where X is
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 3/4
Ans:B
Q.51 A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and length of 300 mm has a disc of mass 100 kg
at its free enD. The Young’s modulus for the shaft material is 200 GN/m2. Calculate the natural
longitudinal frequency in Hz.
A. 575
B. 625
C. 525
D. 550
Ans: A
Q.52 Calculate the static deflection in µm of transverse vibrations if the frequency is 200Hz.
A. 6.21
B. 0.621
C. 62.1
D. 0.006
Ans: A
Q.53 If the static deflection is 1.665×10-3m, calculate the critical speed of the shaft in rps. Centre
of disc at 0.25m away from centre of axis of shaft.
A. 8.64
B. 9.64
C. 10.64
D. 12.2
Ans: D
Q.54 In which of the following cases, underdamping occurs?
A. Roots are real

B. Roots are complex conjugate
C. Roots are equal
D. Independent of the equation
Ans: B
Q.55 Calculate damping ratio if mass = 200Kg, ω = 20rad/s and damping coefficient = 800
N/m/s
A. 0.03
B. 0.04
C. 0.05
D. 0.06
Ans: A
A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
D. Infinity
Ans:D
Q.57 Which of the following is true regarding Ɛ>1?
A. Transmitted force is greater than applied force

B. Transmitted force is less than applied force
C. Spring force is less than applied force
D. Damping force is less than applied force
Ans: A
Q.58 Increasing which of the following factor would result in increase of free torsional
vibration?
A. Radius of gyration
B. Mass moment of inertia
C. Polar moment of inertia
D. Length
Ans: C
Q.59 If the polar moment of inertia is increased to four times, then what will be the effect on free
A. Increases 4 times
B. Increases 2 times
C. Decreases 4 times
D. Decreases 2 times
Ans: B
Q.60 For a two rotor system, the length of one shaft A. is twice the other B., then what is the
relation between the Mass moment of inertia of the shafts.
A. 2IA. = IB.
B. IA. = 2IB.
C. IA. = IB.
D. 2IA. = 3IB.
Ans: A
Subject: Mechanical Vibrations
Class: BE
Semester: VIII
Q1. Time taken to complete one cycle is known as
A Resonance
B Frequency
C Period
D Damping
Ans.: C
Q2. The reciprocal of the interval of time by a vibrating body to complete a cycle
is called
A Period
B Frequency
C Resonance
D None of the mentioned
Ans.: B
Q3. Natural frequency of the system is due to
A Resonance
B Forced Vibration
C Damping
D Free Vibration
Ans.: D
Q4. Deterministic vibrations are
A Vibrations caused due to unknown exciting force
B Vibrations caused due to known exciting force
C Vibrations which are aperiodic in nature
Ans.: B
Q5. The number of natural frequencies in case of cantilever is
A Zero
B One
C Two
D Infinite
Ans.: D
Q6. The vibrations perpendicular to the shaft axis are known as
A Transverse
B Longitudinal
C Torsional
Ans.: A
Q7. The velocity vector in a vector diagram for a harmonic motion
A Lags the displacement vector by 1800
B Lags the displacement vector by 900
C Leads the displacement vector by 900
D Leads the displacement vector by 1800
Ans.: C
Q8. In energy method for finding frequency of the system
A The sum of kinetic and potential energy is constant
B The sum of kinetic and potential energy is zero
C Frequency cannot be determined by energy method
Ans.: A
Q9. The natural frequency of a system is a function of
A The stiffness of the system
B The mass of the system
C Both A and B
Ans.: C
Q10. According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is

equal to maximum potential energy at extreme position
A Energy method
B Rayleigh's method
C Equilibrium method
Ans.: B
Q11.Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected

parallelly?
A Ke = K1 + K2
B (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
C Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
D (1 / Ke) = K1 + K2
Ans.: A
Q12. Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring

stiffness of 43200 N/m and mass of 12 kg.
A 40.22 rad/sec
B 40 Hz
C 60 Hz
D 60 rad/sec
Ans.: D
Q13. Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 1 KN/m respectively. If
they are connected in series, what will be the equivalent spring stiffness?
A 1KN/m
B 600 N/m
C 1 N/m
D 600 KN/m
Ans.: B
Q14. A mass of 10 kg when suspended from a spring causes a static deflection of

0.01m. Find the spring stiffness for the same system.
A 9810 N/m
B 8910 N/m
C 1098 N/m
D 9801 N/m
Ans.: D
Q15. A car having a mass of 1000 kg deflects its springs 4 cm under its load.
Determine the natural frequency of the car in vertical direction.
A 5 Hz
B 4.67 Hz
C 9.8 Hz
D 2.49 Hz
Ans.: D
Q16. If the mass of body increases 4 times
A Frequency increases 4 times
B Frequency decreases 4 times
C Frequency become half
D Frequency become double
Ans.: C
Q17. A spring mass system has time period of oscillation of 0.25 sec. What will
be the natural frequency of the system?
A 1 Hz
B 2 rad sec
C 4 rad/sec
D 4 Hz
Ans.: D
Q18. In above numerical what will be the new time period if the spring constant
is decreased by 50%.
A 0.5 sec
B 0.353 sec
C 0.125 sec
D 0.533 sec
Ans.: B
Q19. A 1 kg mass is suspended by a spring having a stiffness of 0.4 N/mm.
Determine the natural frequency.
A 20 rad/sec
B 30 rad/sec
C 20 Hz
D 30 Hz
Ans.: B
Q20. From above numerical find the static deflection
A 0.0245 mm
B 0.0025 mm
C 0.0245 m
D 0.0245 cm
Ans.: C
Q21. A system is said to be critically damped if the damping factor for a

vibrating system is
A Zero
B Less than one
C One
D More than one
Ans.: C
Q22. The ratio of actual damping coefficient to the critical damping coefficient is
known as
A Magnification Factor
B Damping Factor
C Logarithmic decrement
Ans.: B
Q23. A system is said to be under damped if the damping factor for the system
is
A More than one
B Less than one
C Equal to one
D Equal to zero
Ans.: B
Q24. A system is said to be over damped if the damping factor for the system is
A More than one
B Less than one
C Equal to one
D Equal to zero
Ans.: A
Q25. The unit of the viscous damping coefficient is
A N-m/sec
B m/N-sec
C N-sec-m
D N-sec/m
Ans.: D
Q26. In coulomb damping the frequency of damped vibrations is
A Equal to that of undamped vibrations
B Less than that of undamped vibrations

C More than that of undamped vibrations
D Independent of the frequency of undamped vibration
Ans.: A
Q27. The angle between spring force and damping force is
A 1800
B 1200
C 900
D 00
Ans.: C
Q28. The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the
deflection due to the static force is known as
A Logarithmic decrement
B Magnification factor
C Damping factor
Ans.: B
Q29. During resonance
A the Vibrations remains unaffected
B no vibration occurs
C low amplitude of vibration occurs
D high amplitude of vibration occurs
Ans.: D
Q30. At resonance the phase angle is equal to
A 00
B 1800
C 1200
D 900
Ans.: D
Q31. Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.086
A 0.245
B 0.425
C 0.542
D 0.252
Ans.: C
Q32. Determine the viscous damping coefficient if damper offers resistance

0.05N at constant velocity 0.04m/sec
A 0.8N-sec/m
B 1.5N-sec/m
C 2.5N-sec/m
D 1.25N-sec/m
Ans.: D
Q33. Calculate the value of critical damping coefficient if a vibrating system has
mass of 4kg and stiffness of 100N/m
A 20 N-sec/m
B 40 N-sec/m
C 60 N-sec/m
D 80 N-sec/m
Ans.: B
Q34. Calculate logarithmic decrement if the amplitude of the vibrating body
reduces to half in two cycles
A 0.346
B 0.693
C 0.301
D 0.150
Ans.: A
Q35. A simple pendulum is found to vibrate at a frequency of 0.5Hz in vacuum

and 0.45Hz in a viscous fluid medium. Find the damping factor.
A 0.5122
B 0.9237
C 0.4359
D 0.2568
Ans.: C
Q36. During vibrations any machine has unbalanced force of 392N and if it
transmitted force of magnitude 58.3N then transmissibility value is
A 0.481
B 0.822
C 0.148
D 0.296
Ans.: C
Q37. A vibrating system having mass 1kg, a spring of stiffness 1000N/m and
damping factor of 0.632 and it is put to harmonic excitation of 10N. Find the
amplitude at resonance.
A 0.079
B 7.9
C 0.056
D 0.00791
Ans.: D
Q38. In above numerical what will be the frequency corresponding to the peak
amplitude
A 14.18rad/sec
B 24.13rad/sec
C 20.22rad/sec
D 22.32rad/sec
Ans.: A
Q39. Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52

and natural frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine
supported on springs and dashpots.
A 21 rad/sec
B 25.62 rad/sec
C 20.22 Hz
D 3.15 Hz
Ans.: B
Q40. When the torsional pendulum vibrating, the observed amplitudes on the
same side of the neutral axis for successive cycles are found to decay 50% of the
initial value determine logarithmic decrement.
A 0.065
B 0.006
C 0.693
D 0.5
Ans.: C
Q41. The number of natural frequency in two rotor system is
A Zero
B Infinite
C Two
D One
Ans.: C
Q42. A shaft carrying two rotor at its ends will have
A No node
B Two nodes
C One node
D Three nodes
Ans.: C
Q43. In semi-definite system one of the natural frequencies is
A Zero
B One
C Two
D Infinite
Ans.: A
Q44. Dynamic vibration absorber is suitable for
A varying speed machines
B constant speed machines
C Zero speed range machines
Ans.: B
Q45. A shaft carrying three rotors will have
A No node
B Two nodes
C One node
D Three nodes
Ans.: B
Q46. A shaft of length l carries two discs at its two ends. The lowest torsional
frequency is ωn. If the shaft length is doubled, then the lowest torsional
frequency becomes
A ωn/2
B ωn/√2
C √2ωn
D 2ωn
Ans.: B
Q47. A shaft of diameter d carries two discs at its two ends. The lowest torsional
frequency is ωn. If the diameter is doubled, then the lowest torsional frequency
becomes
A 4ωn
B ωn/2
C ωn/4
D 4ωn
Ans.: D
Q48. Rotating shafts tends to vibrate violently in transverse directions at certain

speed. This speed is called
A Critical speed
B Whipping speed
C Whirling speed
D All of the mentioned
Ans.: D
Q49. In a dynamic vibration absorber system, under tuned conditions which of

the following relation holds good?
A K1K2=M1M2
B K1 M2=M1 K2
C K 1 M 1= K 2 M 2
D none of the mentioned
Ans.: B
Q50. If two discs are attached to one shaft at its both end, then it has_____
number of natural frequencies.
A Infinite
B One
C Two
Ans.: B
Q51. What is meant by coupled differential equation?
A. The differential equation in which only rectilinear motions exit
B. The differential equation in which only angular motions exit
C. The differential equation in which both rectilinear and angular motions exit
Ans.: C
Q52. What is meant by node point?
A. The point at which amplitude of vibration is maximum
B. The point at which amplitude of vibration is minimum
C. The point at which amplitude of vibration is zero
Ans.: C
Q53. Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in

same direction
B. Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors rotate in same direction
C. Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction
D. All of the above
Ans.: A
Q54. In the diagram shown below, if rotor X and rotor Z rotate in same direction
and rotor Y rotates in opposite direction, then specify the type of node
vibration.
Ans.: B
Q55. The motion of a system executing harmonic motion with one natural
frequency is known as _______
A. principal mode of vibration
B. natural mode of vibration
C. both a. and b.
Ans.: C
Q56. The equations of motion of a two degree of freedom system, are, in

general:
A. coupled
B. linear
C. uncoupled
Ans.: A
Q57. The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection from
the axis of rotation of the shaft becomes infinite, is known as _________
A. Whirling speed
B. Rotational speed
C. Stabilizing speed
D. Reciprocating speed
Ans.: A
Q58. The critical speed of a shaft depends upon its
A. Mass
B. Stiffness
C. Mass and stiffness

D. Stiffness and eccentricity
Ans.: C
Q59. The factor which affects critical speed shaft is.......
A. eccentricity
B. span of shaft
C. diameter of disc
D. all of above
Ans.: D
Q60. In a two-rotor system, torsional vibration occurs only if the rotors are
moving in the ______ direction.
A. same
B. opposite
C. either same or opposite
Ans.: B
Branch: Mechanical
Class: BE
Semester: VIII
Q1. According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
A Energy method
B Rayleigh’s method
C Equilibrium method
D All of the above
Ans.: B
Q2. Which among the following is the value of static deflection (δ) for a fixed beam with
central point load?
A (Wl3) /(192 EI)
B (Wl2) /(192 EI)
C (Wl3) /(384 EI)
D None of the above
Ans.: A
Q3. If the mass of body increases 4 times
A Frequency increases 4 times
B Frequency decreases 4 times
C Frequency become half
D Frequency become double
Ans.: C
Q4. Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body moves
A Perpendicular to its axis
B Parallel to its axis
C In a circle about its axis
Ans.: B
Q5. While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the effect of the mass of
A 1/2
B 1/3
C 1/4
D ¾
Ans.:B
Q6. When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be
A Shear stress
B Bending stress
C Tensile stress
D Compressive stress
Ans.: B
Q7. The velocity vector in a vector diagram for a harmonic motion
A Lags the displacement vector by 1800
B Lags the displacement vector by 900
C Leads the displacement vector by 900
D Leads the displacement vector by 1800
Ans.: C
Q8. Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected series.
A Ke = K1 + K2
B (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
C Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
D (1 / Ke) = K1 + K2
Ans.: B
Q9. Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 1 KN/m respectively. If they are
connected in series, what will be the equivalent spring stiffness?
A 1KN/m
B 600 N/m
C 1 N/m
D 600 KN/m
Ans.:B
Q10. A mass of 10 kg when suspended from a spring causes a static deflection of 0.01m.
Find the spring stiffness for the same system.
A 9810 N/m
B 8910 N/m
C 1098 N/m
D 9801 N/m
Ans.: A
Q11. A car having a mass of 1000 kg deflects its springs 4 cm under its load. Determine the
natural frequency of the car in vertical direction.
A 5 Hz
B 4.67 Hz
C 9.8 Hz
D 2.49 Hz
Ans.:D
Q12. When the particles of the shaft or disc move in a circle about the axis of the shaft, then
the vibrations are known as ___________ .
A Longitudinal vibrations
B Transverse vibrations
C Torsional vibrations
D None of these
Ans: C
Q13. Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in

A number of cycles per hour
B number of cycles per minute
C number of cycles per second
D None of these
Ans.:C
Q14. What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of-freedom

system if the mass of the system is increased?
A The frequency will increase
B The frequency will stay the same
C The frequency will decrease
D None of these
Ans.:C
A period of vibration
B cycle
C frequency
D all of the above
Ans.: B
Q16. The number of cycles described in one second is known as _______.

A period of vibration
B cycle
C frequency
D all of the above
Ans.: C
Q17. Which of the following is a type of free vibration?

A Longitudinal vibrations
B Transverse vibrations
C Torsional vibrations
D A, B and C
Ans.: D
Q18. In a spring-mass system, which of the following force is not considered?

A Spring force
B Damping force
C Accelerating force
D A and B
Ans.:B
Q19. As per Energy Method, the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy must be
A zero
B minimum
C maximum
D constant
Ans.:D
Q20.Frequency is equal to ______.

A time period
B 1/time period
C *time period
D /time period
Ans.: B
Q21. In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the
amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to
A x1/x2
B log (x1/x2)
C loge (x1/x2)
D log (x1.x2)
Ans.: C
Q22. Eddy current damping is an example of _____

A Coulomb damping
B Hysteresis damping
C Viscous damping
D Dry friction damping
Ans.: C
Q23. Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000 N/m
and mass of 20 kg?
A 12.32 Hz
B 4.10 Hz
C 6.16 Hz
D None of the above
Ans.: C
Q24. What is meant by critical damping coefficient?

A Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero
B The motion is aperiodic in nature
C Both a. and b.
D None of the above
Ans.: B
Q25. According to D' Alembert's principle, m (d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx =0 is the differential
equation for damped free vibrations having single degree of freedom. What will be the
solution to this differential equation if the system is critically damped?
A x = (A + Bt) e– ωt
B x = X e– ξωt (sin ωdt + Φ)
C x = (A – Bt) e– ωt
D x = X e– ξωt (cos ωdt + Φ)
Ans.: A
Q26. Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52 and natural
frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine supported on springs and
dashpots.
A 25.62 rad/sec
B 20.78 rad/sec
C 14.4 rad/sec
D 15.33 rad/sec
Ans.: A
Q27. Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33.
A 1.36
B 3.23
C 5.16
D 2.19
Ans.: D
Q28. The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping coefficient (cc ) is
known as _________
A Damping factor
B Damping coefficient
C Resistive factor
D Resistive coefficient
Ans.: A
Q29.When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is
said to have
A Free vibration
B Forced vibration
C Damped vibration
Ans.: C
Q30. The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to
the static force, is known as
A Damping factor
B Damping coefficient
C Logarithmic decrement
D Magnification factor
Ans.: D
Q31.Rotor shaft of a large electric motor supported between short bearings at both
ends shows a deflection of 1.8 mm in middle of motor. Assuming rotor to be
perfectly balanced and supported at knife edges at both ends, likely critical speed
(rpm) of shaft is
A 350
B 4430
C 705
D 2810
Ans.:C
Q32. A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. Stiffness of spring is
3.5 KN/m and damping constant of damper is 400Ns/m. If mass is 50 kg, then damping
factor is
A 0.606
B 0.10
C 0.666
D 0.471
Ans.:D
Q33..A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and a length of 300mm has a disc of
mass 100 kg at its free end. The Young’s modulus for the shaft material is 200
GN/m^2. Determine the static deflection of shaft in mm.
A 0.144
B 0.244
C 0.344
D 0.444
Ans.:A
Q34.The static deflection of a spring under gravity, when a mass of 1 kg is suspended from
it, is 1 mm. Assume the acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s^2. The natural frequency of
this spring-mass system (in rad/s) is
A 100
B 150
C 200
D 250
Ans.:A
Q35. A simple pendulum is found to vibrate at a frequency of 0.5Hz in vacuum and

0.45 Hz in a viscous fluid medium. Find the damping factor.
0.5122 (B) 0.9272 (C) 0.4359 (D) 0.2568
Ans.: C
Q36.When the torsional pendulum vibrating the observed amplitudes on the same side of
neutral axis for successive cycles are found to decay 50% of the initial value determine
logarithmic decrement.
A 0.065
B 0.006
C 0.693
D 0.5
Ans.:C
Q37. The critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the natural
A Transverse vibrations
B Torsional vibrations
C Longitudinal vibrations
Ans.:A
Q38. In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is

A equal to
B directly proportional to
C inversely proportional to
D independent of
Ans.:C
Q39.In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn < 2, then for all values of damping factor, the
A less than unity
B equal to unity
C greater than unity
D zero
Ans.:C
Q40.The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its
A Its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency of vibration
B Its natural frequency is very high in comparison to the frequency of vibration
C Its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
D Measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Ans.:C
Q41. Critical speed is expressed as

A rotation of shaft in degrees
B rotation of shaft in radians
C rotation of shaft in minutes
D natural frequency of the shaft
Ans.: D
Q42. The first critical speed of an automobile running on a sinusoidal road is calculated by
(modeling it as a single degree of freedom system)
A Resonance
B Approximation
C Superposition
D Rayleigh quotient
Ans.: A
Q43. For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance

A Occurs when excitation frequency is greater than undamped natural frequency
B Occurs when excitation frequency is less than undamped natural frequency
C Occurs when excitation frequency is equal to undamped natural frequency
D Never occurs
Ans: C
Q44. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn, then the phase difference between the
A 0°
B 90°
C 180°
D 270°
Ans.:C
Q45. Magnification factor is the ratio of the maximum displacement due to forced vibrations
to the deflection due to _______
A Static force
B Dynamic force
C Torsion
D Compression
Ans.: A
Q46. For a two-rotor system, the length of one shaft (A) is twice the other (B), then what is
the relation between the mass moment of inertia of the shafts.
A 2I(A) = I(B)
B I(A) = 2I(B)
C I(A) = I(B)
D 2I(A) = 3I(B)
Ans.:A
Q47. From the following, which one is a type of vibration measuring instrument?
A Mechanical
B Electrical
C Magnetic
D All of the above
Ans.:D
Q48. Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation?

(A) Damping force
(B) Undamping force
(C) Tensile force
(D) Torsional force
Ans.:A
Q49. Unit of the damping factor is ______.

(A) Nm/s
(B) N/sm
(C) N/m
Ans.:D
Q50. The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection of the shaft from the
axis of rotation becomes ___________, is known as critical or whirling speed.
(A) zero
(B) minimum
(C) maximum
(D) infinite
Ans.:D
Q51. Which of the following systems produce a vibration in the foundation?

(A) Coupled machine
Ans:D
Q52. Which of the following instruments measure the amplitude of a vibrating body?
(A) Vibrometers
(B) Seismometer
(D) None of these
Ans.:C
Q53. A seismometer is a device used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body.

(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
Ans.:A
Q54. From the following, which one is also known as low-frequency Transducer?
(A) Stroboscope
(B) Accelerometer
(C) Vibrometer
(D) None of the above
Ans.:C
Q55. The accelerometers are commonly used in vibration measurement due to their
___________.
(A) small size and low sensitivity
(B) the large size and high sensitivity
(C) the large size and low sensitivity
(D) small size and high sensitivity
Ans.:D
Q56. In Fullarton Tachometer, a thin strip with a ______ is attached at one of its ends.
(A) mass
(B) spring
(C) damper
(D) shaft
Ans.:A
Q57. Untuned viscous damper ( houdaille Damper) is used with variable speed
machine being control by ratio can be given by

Ans.:A
Q58. In a two-rotor system, torsional vibration occurs only if the rotors are moving in the
______ direction.
(A) same
(B) opposite
(C) either same or opposite
Ans.:B
Q59.In centrifugal pendulum absorber , the natural frequency in cycle per second can be
given by
A Fn =N √(R/L)
B Fn =1/N √(R/L)
C Fn =N/2 √(R/L)
D Fn =N2 √(R/L)
Ans.:A
Q60. The vibration in a vehicle is normally expressed in the terms of the ______________.
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
Ans.:C
MECHANICAL VIBRATION
BE MECHANICAL
1. The natural frequency of a spring-mass system on earth is ωn. The natural frequency of this
system on the moon (g of moon = g of earth /6) is *
1 point
(A) ωn
(B) 0.408ωn
(C) 0.204ωn
(D) 0.167ωn
Answer- (A)
2. When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the
action of the force of gravity, the body is known as *
1 point
(A) simple pendulum
(B) torsional pendulum
(D) second’s pendulum
Answer- (C)
3. When the body vibrates under the influence of external force, then the body is said to be
under ___________ . *
1 point
(A) free vibrations
(B) natural vibrations
(C) forced vibrations
(D) damped vibrations
Answer- (C)
4. In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually reduces. This is due
to the reason that an amount of energy is always dissipated to overcome the ________ *
1 point
(A) Frictional resistance
(B) Work done
(C) Fluid pressure
(D) Air pressure
Answer- (A)
5. Which of the following statements are TRUE for damped vibrations?

(P) . For a system having critical damping, the value of the damping ratio is unity and system
does not undergo a vibratory motion.
(Q) . Logarithmic decrement method is used to determine the amount of damping in a physical
system.
(R) . In case of damping due to dry friction between moving surfaces resisting force of
constant magnitude acts opposite to the relative motion.
(S) . For the case of viscous damping, drag force is directly proportional to the square of
relative velocity. *
1 point
(A) P and Q only
(B) P and S only
(C) P, Q and R only
(D) Q and S only
Answer- (C)
6. The equivalent stiffness of spring connected in parallel having stiffnesses k1 and k2 can be
written as *
1 point
(A)(1/k1) + (1/k2)
(B) (1/k1) - (1/k2)
(C) k1 + k2
Answer- (C)
7. What is meant by critical damping coefficient? *

1 point
(A) Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero
(B). The motion is a periodic in nature
(C). Both a. and b.
(D). None of the above
Answer- (C)
8. What are discrete parameter systems? *

1 point
(A) Systems which have infinite number of degree of freedom
(B) Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom
(C) Systems which have no degree of freedom
Answer- (B)
9. A mass of 1 kg is attached to two identical springs each with stiffness k = 20 kN/m as shown
in the figure. Under frictionless condition, the natural frequency of the system in Hz is close
to *
1 point
(A) 32
(B) 23
(C) 16
(D) 11
Answer- (A)
10. According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
maximum potential energy at extreme position? *
1 point
(A) Energy method
(B) Rayleigh's method
(C) Equilibrium method
Answer- (B)
11. Equilibrium Method is in accordance with which of the following principle? *

1 point
Answer- (B)
12. What are deterministic vibrations? * 1 point

(A)Vibrations caused due to known exciting force
(B)Vibrations caused due to unknown exciting force
(c) Vibrations which are aperiodic in nature
Answer- (A)
13. Frequency is equal to ______. * 1 point
(A) time period
(B) 1/time period
(C) *time period
(D) /time period
Answer- (B)
14. The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection from the axis of rotation
of the shaft becomes infinite, is known as _________ * 1 point
(A) Whirling speed
(B) Rotational speed
(C) Stabilizing speed
(D) Reciprocating speed
Answer- (A)
15. If the spring mass system with m and spring stiffness k is taken to very high altitude, the
natural frequency of longitudinal vibrations *
1 point
(A) increases
(B) decreases
(C) remain unchanged
(D) may increase or decrease depending upon the value of the mass
Answer- (C)
16. Often an unbalance of forces is produced in rotary or reciprocating machinery due to the
______ * 1 point
(A) Centripetal forces
(B) Centrifugal forces
(C) Friction forces
(D) Inertia forces
Answer- (D)
17. If the damping factor for a vibrating system is unity, then the system will be *
1 point
A. Over damped
B. Under damped
C. Critically damped
D. Without vibrations
Answer- (C)
18. A system has _________ degree of freedom if its motion can be completely described by a
single scalar variable. * 1 point
(A) ONE
(B) MULTI
(C) TWO
Answer- (A)
19. Consider a single degree-of-freedom system with viscous damping excited by a harmonic
force. At resonance, the phase angle (in degree) of the displacement with respect to the
exciting force is * 1 point
(A) 0
(B) 45
(C) 90
(D) 135
Answer- (C)
20. A seismometer is a device used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body. *

1 point
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
Answer- (A)
21. Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body reduces to 1/6th in
two cycles. * 1 point
(A) 0.223
(B) 0.8958
(C) 0.3890
Answer- (B)
22. Fluid resistance causes damping which is known as ___ * 1 point
(A) Resistance damping
(B) Fluid damping
(C) Viscous damping
(D) Liquid damping
Answer- (C)
23. In a forced vibrations with viscous damping, maximum amplitude occurs when the forced
frequency is: * 1 point
A) Equal to natural frequency
B) Slightly less than natural frequency
C) Slightly greater than natural frequency
D) Zero.
Answer- (B)
24. In a spring-mass-damper system, which of the following force is considered? *

1 point
(A) Spring force
(B) Damping force
(C) Accelerating force
Answer- (C)
25. In a single degree of freedom underdamped spring-mass-damper system as shown in the

figure, an additional damper is added in parallel such that the system still remains
underdamped. Which one of the following statements is ALWAYS true? *
1 point
(A) Transmissibility will increase.

(B) Transmissibility will decrease.
(C) Time period of free oscillations will increase.
(D) Time period of free oscillations will decrease.
Answer- (C)
26. Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.? * 1 point
(A) x + (k / m). x =0
(B) x + ω^2 . x =0
(C) x + (k/ m)^2 . x =0
(D) x^2 + ω . x^2 =0
Answer- (B)
27. Critical damping is the * 1 point

(A) largest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
(B) smallest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
(C) largest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
(D) smallest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
Answer- (B)
28. A system has a mass of 0.5 kg and spring stiffness of 2452 N/m. Find the natural frequency
of the system. * 1 point
(A) 5.14 Hz
(B) 9.14 Hz
(C) 11.14 Hz
(D) 28.14 Hz
Answer- (C)
29. The spring constant of a helical compression spring DOES NOT depend on *
1 point
(A) coil diameter
(B) material strength
(C) number of active turns
(D) wire diameter
Answer- (B)
30. Which of the following vibrations are classified according to magnitude of actuating
force? * 1 point
(A)Torsional vibrations
(B) Deterministic vibrations
(C) Transverse vibrations
Answer- (B)
31. The time interval after which the motion is repeated itself is known as ___________ . *1
point
(A) time period
(D) isolation
(C) frequency
(B) cycle
Answer- (A)
32. The motion of a system executing harmonic motion with one natural frequency is known
as * 1 point
(A). principal mode of vibration
(B). natural mode of vibration
(C) both A and B
(D). none of the above
Answer- (C)
frequency of the system in *
1 point
(A) transverse vibrations
(B) torsional vibrations
(C) longitudinal vibrations
(D) none of the mentioned
Answer- (A)
34. Find the natural frequency in Hz of the free longitudinal vibrations if the displacement is
2mm. * 1 point
(A) 11.14
(B) 12.38
(C) 11.43
(D) 11.34
Answer- (11.14)
35. The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the
static force, is known as * 1 point
(A) damping factor
(D) magnification factor
Answer- (D)
frequency? * 1 point
(A) Transverse
(B) Longitudinal
(D) Depends upon length
Answer- (B)
37. Which of the following instruments measure the amplitude of a vibrating body? *1point
(A) Vibrometers
(B) Seismometer
(D) None of these
Answer- (C)
38. In energy method for finding frequency of the system * 1 point

(A) The sum of kinetic and potential energy is zero
(B) The sum of kinetic and potential energy is constant
(C) It is assumed that the system is non-conservative
(D) Frequency can not be determined by energy method
Answer- (B)
39. From the following data, calculate the critical speed of the shaft in rps. Shaft diameter = 5
mm, length = 200 mm, Mass of disc = 50 Kg at centre of shaft, E = 200 GN/m2, Centre of disc
at 0.25 m away from centre of axis of shaft. * 1 point
(A) 8.64
(B) 9.64
(C) 10.64
(D) 11.64
Answer- (D)
40. The instruments which are used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body are called
vibration measuring instrument. * 1 point
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
Answer- (D)
41. When the shaft is straight and bent alternately and bending stresses are induced in the shaft.
The type of vibration induced is * 1 point
(A) longitudinal vibrations
(B) transverse vibrations
(C) torsional vibrations
(D) both (a) and (b)
Answer- (B)
42. Logarithmic decrement is defined as the ____________ of the amplitude reduction

factor. * 1 point
(A) reciprocal
(B) logarithm
Answer- (C)
43. The radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about the point of suspension is 100 mm.
The distance between the point of suspension and the center of mass is 250 mm. Considering
the acceleration due to gravity as 9.81 m/s2, the natural frequency (in radian/s) of the
compound pendulum is *
1 point
(A) 10 to 11
(B) 0.01 to 2
(C) 15 to 16
(D) 150 to 160
Answer- (C)
44. A mass m is attached to two identical springs having constant k as shown in the figure. The
natural frequency ω of this single degree of freedom system is * 1 point
(A) √2k/m
(B)√k/m
(C) √k/2m
(D) √4k/m
Answer- (A)
45. The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its design
is based on the principle that ______. * 1 point
(D) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Answer- (C)

system if the mass of the system is increased? * 1 point
(D) None of these
Answer- (C)
47. Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping? *
1 point
(A). Coulomb damping occurs due to friction between two lubricated surfaces
(B). Damping force is opposite to the direction of motion of vibrating body
(C) For smooth surfaces, coefficient of friction depends upon velocity
(D). Damping force depends upon the rubbing velocity between two rubbing surfaces
Answer- (B)
48. The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is * 1 point
c) eccentricity
Answer- (D)
49. When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said
to have * 1 point
a) free vibration
b) forced vibration
c) damped vibration
Answer- (C)
50. Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in * 1 point

(A) number of cycles per hour
(B) number of cycles per minute
(C) number of cycles per second
(D) None of these
Answer- (C)
51. Bifilar suspension method is used to find the * 1 point

(A) angular acceleration of the body
(B) moment of inertia of the body
(C) periodic time of the body
(D) frequency of vibration of the body
Answer- (B)
52. The natural frequency of the free longitudinal vibrations is the * 1 point
(A) Twice the natural period of vibration
(B) Half the natural period of vibrations
(C) Reciprocal of the natural period of vibrations
(D) Same as the natural period of vibrations
Answer- (C)
53. For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance * 1 point

d) never occurs
Answer- (C)
54. What is the effect of damping on phase angle at resonance frequency? * 1 point
(A) Phase angle increases as damping increases
(B) Damping has no effect on phase angle
(C). Phase angle increases as damping decreases
Answer- (B)
55. In a spring-mass system the mass is m and the spring constant is k. The critical damping
coefficient of the system is 0.1 kg/s. In another spring mass system, the mass is 2m and the
spring constant is 8k. The critical damping coefficient (in kg/s) of this system is *
1 point
(A) 0.38 to 0.42
(B) 0.58 to 0.82
(C) 3.8 to 4.2
(D) 0.8 to 0.9
Answer- (A)
56. What is meant by phase difference or phase angle in forced vibrations? *

1 point
(A) Difference between displacement vector (xp) and velocity vector Vp
(B) Angle in which displacement vector leads force vector by (F0 sinωt)
(C) Angle in which displacement vector (xp) lags force vector (F0 sinωt)
Answer- (C)

_____________ damping coefficient. *
1 point
(a) equal to
(b) directly proportional to
(c) inversely proportional to
(d) independent of
Answer- (C)
58. Which of the following relations is true for viscous damping? *

1 point
(A) Force α relative displacement
(B) Force α relative velocity
(C) Force α (1 / relative velocity)
Answer- (B)
59. In order to double the period of a simple pendulum, the length of the string should be *
1 point
(A) halved
(B) doubled
(C) quadrupled
Answer- (C)
60. In SHM of a simple pendulum, the component of weight which is directed towards mean
position is *
1 point
A. mg cosθ
B. mg sinθ
C. mg tanθ
D. none of above
Answer- (B)
MECHANICAL VIBRATION
BE Mechanical SEM - VIII
1. The natural frequency of a spring-mass system on earth is ωn. The natural frequency of this
system on the moon (g of moon = g of earth /6) is *
1 point
(A) ωn
(B) 0.408ωn
(C) 0.204ωn
(D) 0.167ωn
Answer- (A)
2. When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the
action of the force of gravity, the body is known as *
1 point
(A) simple pendulum
Answer- (C)
3. When the body vibrates under the influence of external force, then the body is said to be
under ___________ . *
1 point
(A) free vibrations
Answer- (C)
4. In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually reduces. This is due
to the reason that an amount of energy is always dissipated to overcome the ________ *
1 point
(A) Frictional resistance
(B) Work done
(C) Fluid pressure
(D) Air pressure
Answer- (A)
5. Which of the following statements are TRUE for damped vibrations?

(P) . For a system having critical damping, the value of the damping ratio is unity and system
does not undergo a vibratory motion.
(Q) . Logarithmic decrement method is used to determine the amount of damping in a physical
system.
(R) . In case of damping due to dry friction between moving surfaces resisting force of
constant magnitude acts opposite to the relative motion.
(S) . For the case of viscous damping, drag force is directly proportional to the square of
relative velocity. *
1 point
(A) P and Q only
(B) P and S only
(C) P, Q and R only
(D) Q and S only
Answer- (C)
6. The equivalent stiffness of spring connected in parallel having stiffnesses k1 and k2 can be
written as *
1 point
(A)(1/k1) + (1/k2)
(B) (1/k1) - (1/k2)
(C) k1 + k2
Answer- (C)
7. What is meant by critical damping coefficient? *

1 point
(A) Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero
(B). The motion is a periodic in nature
(C). Both a. and b.
Answer- (C)
8. What are discrete parameter systems? *

1 point
(B) Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom
(C) Systems which have no degree of freedom
Answer- (B)
9. A mass of 1 kg is attached to two identical springs each with stiffness k = 20 kN/m as shown
in the figure. Under frictionless condition, the natural frequency of the system in Hz is close
to *
1 point
(A) 32
(B) 23
(C) 16
(D) 11
Answer- (A)
10. According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
maximum potential energy at extreme position? *
1 point
(A) Energy method
Answer- (B)
11. Equilibrium Method is in accordance with which of the following principle? *

1 point
Answer- (B)
12. What are deterministic vibrations? * 1 point

(A)Vibrations caused due to known exciting force
(B)Vibrations caused due to unknown exciting force
(c) Vibrations which are aperiodic in nature
Answer- (A)
13. Frequency is equal to ______. * 1 point
(A) time period
(B) 1/time period
(C) *time period
(D) /time period
Answer- (B)
14. The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection from the axis of rotation
of the shaft becomes infinite, is known as _________ * 1 point
(A) Whirling speed
Answer- (A)
15. If the spring mass system with m and spring stiffness k is taken to very high altitude, the
natural frequency of longitudinal vibrations *
1 point
(A) increases
(B) decreases
(C) remain unchanged
(D) may increase or decrease depending upon the value of the mass
Answer- (C)
16. Often an unbalance of forces is produced in rotary or reciprocating machinery due to the
______ * 1 point
(A) Centripetal forces
(B) Centrifugal forces
(C) Friction forces
(D) Inertia forces
Answer- (D)
17. If the damping factor for a vibrating system is unity, then the system will be *
1 point
A. Over damped
B. Under damped
C. Critically damped
D. Without vibrations
Answer- (C)
18. A system has _________ degree of freedom if its motion can be completely described by a
single scalar variable. * 1 point
(A) ONE
(B) MULTI
(C) TWO
Answer- (A)
19. Consider a single degree-of-freedom system with viscous damping excited by a harmonic
force. At resonance, the phase angle (in degree) of the displacement with respect to the
exciting force is * 1 point
(A) 0
(B) 45
(C) 90
(D) 135
Answer- (C)
20. A seismometer is a device used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body. *

1 point
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
Answer- (A)
21. Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body reduces to 1/6th in
two cycles. * 1 point
(A) 0.223
(B) 0.8958
(C) 0.3890
Answer- (B)
22. Fluid resistance causes damping which is known as ___ * 1 point

(A) Resistance damping
(B) Fluid damping
(C) Viscous damping
(D) Liquid damping
Answer- (C)
23. In a forced vibrations with viscous damping, maximum amplitude occurs when the forced
frequency is: * 1 point
A) Equal to natural frequency
B) Slightly less than natural frequency
C) Slightly greater than natural frequency
D) Zero.
Answer- (B)
24. In a spring-mass-damper system, which of the following force is considered? *

1 point
(A) Spring force
(B) Damping force
Answer- (C)
25. In a single degree of freedom underdamped spring-mass-damper system as shown in the

figure, an additional damper is added in parallel such that the system still remains
underdamped. Which one of the following statements is ALWAYS true? *
1 point
(A) Transmissibility will increase.

(B) Transmissibility will decrease.
(C) Time period of free oscillations will increase.
(D) Time period of free oscillations will decrease.
Answer- (C)
26. Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.? * 1 point
(A) x + (k / m). x =0
(B) x + ω^2 . x =0
(C) x + (k/ m)^2 . x =0
(D) x^2 + ω . x^2 =0
Answer- (B)
27. Critical damping is the * 1 point

(A) largest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
(B) smallest amount of damping for which no oscillation occurs in free vibration
(C) largest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
(D) smallest amount of damping for which the motion is simple harmonic in free vibration
Answer- (B)
28. A system has a mass of 0.5 kg and spring stiffness of 2452 N/m. Find the natural frequency
of the system. * 1 point
(A) 5.14 Hz
(B) 9.14 Hz
(C) 11.14 Hz
(D) 28.14 Hz
Answer- (C)
29. The spring constant of a helical compression spring DOES NOT depend on *
1 point
(A) coil diameter
(B) material strength
(D) wire diameter
Answer- (B)
30. Which of the following vibrations are classified according to magnitude of actuating
force? * 1 point
(A)Torsional vibrations
(C) Transverse vibrations
Answer- (B)
31. The time interval after which the motion is repeated itself is known as ___________ . *1
point
(A) time period
(D) isolation
(C) frequency
(B) cycle
Answer- (A)
32. The motion of a system executing harmonic motion with one natural frequency is known
as * 1 point
(A). principal mode of vibration
(B). natural mode of vibration
(C) both A and B
Answer- (C)
frequency of the system in *
1 point
(A) transverse vibrations
(B) torsional vibrations
(C) longitudinal vibrations
Answer- (A)
34. Find the natural frequency in Hz of the free longitudinal vibrations if the displacement is
2mm. * 1 point
(A) 11.14
(B) 12.38
(C) 11.43
(D) 11.34
Answer- (11.14)
35. The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the
static force, is known as * 1 point
(A) damping factor
Answer- (D)
frequency? * 1 point
(A) Transverse
(B) Longitudinal
(D) Depends upon length
Answer- (B)
37. Which of the following instruments measure the amplitude of a vibrating body? *1point
(A) Vibrometers
(B) Seismometer
(D) None of these
Answer- (C)
38. In energy method for finding frequency of the system * 1 point

(A) The sum of kinetic and potential energy is zero
(B) The sum of kinetic and potential energy is constant
(C) It is assumed that the system is non-conservative
(D) Frequency can not be determined by energy method
Answer- (B)
39. From the following data, calculate the critical speed of the shaft in rps. Shaft diameter = 5
mm, length = 200 mm, Mass of disc = 50 Kg at centre of shaft, E = 200 GN/m2, Centre of disc
at 0.25 m away from centre of axis of shaft. * 1 point
(A) 8.64
(B) 9.64
(C) 10.64
(D) 11.64
Answer- (D)
40. The instruments which are used to measure the ___________ of a vibrating body are called
vibration measuring instrument. * 1 point
(A) displacement
(B) velocity
(C) acceleration
Answer- (D)
The type of vibration induced is * 1 point
Answer- (B)
42. Logarithmic decrement is defined as the ____________ of the amplitude reduction
factor. * 1 point
(A) reciprocal
(B) logarithm
Answer- (C)
43. The radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about the point of suspension is 100 mm.
The distance between the point of suspension and the center of mass is 250 mm. Considering
the acceleration due to gravity as 9.81 m/s2, the natural frequency (in radian/s) of the
compound pendulum is *
1 point
(A) 10 to 11
(B) 0.01 to 2
(C) 15 to 16
(D) 150 to 160
Answer- (C)
44. A mass m is attached to two identical springs having constant k as shown in the figure. The
natural frequency ω of this single degree of freedom system is * 1 point
(A) √2k/m
(B)√k/m
(C) √k/2m
(D) √4k/m
Answer- (A)
45. The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in Richter scale. Its design
is based on the principle that ______. * 1 point
(D) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Answer- (C)

system if the mass of the system is increased? * 1 point
(D) None of these
Answer- (C)
47. Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping? *
1 point
(A). Coulomb damping occurs due to friction between two lubricated surfaces
(B). Damping force is opposite to the direction of motion of vibrating body
(C) For smooth surfaces, coefficient of friction depends upon velocity
(D). Damping force depends upon the rubbing velocity between two rubbing surfaces
Answer- (B)
48. The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is * 1 point
c) eccentricity
Answer- (D)
49. When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said
to have * 1 point
a) free vibration
b) forced vibration
c) damped vibration
Answer- (C)
50. Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in * 1 point

(D) None of these
Answer- (C)
51. Bifilar suspension method is used to find the * 1 point

(A) angular acceleration of the body
(B) moment of inertia of the body
(C) periodic time of the body
(D) frequency of vibration of the body
Answer- (B)
52. The natural frequency of the free longitudinal vibrations is the * 1 point
(A) Twice the natural period of vibration
(B) Half the natural period of vibrations
(C) Reciprocal of the natural period of vibrations
(D) Same as the natural period of vibrations
Answer- (C)
53. For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance * 1 point

d) never occurs
Answer- (C)
54. What is the effect of damping on phase angle at resonance frequency? * 1 point
(C). Phase angle increases as damping decreases
Answer- (B)
55. In a spring-mass system the mass is m and the spring constant is k. The critical damping
coefficient of the system is 0.1 kg/s. In another spring mass system, the mass is 2m and the
spring constant is 8k. The critical damping coefficient (in kg/s) of this system is *
1 point
(A) 0.38 to 0.42
(B) 0.58 to 0.82
(C) 3.8 to 4.2
(D) 0.8 to 0.9
Answer- (A)
56. What is meant by phase difference or phase angle in forced vibrations? *

1 point
(A) Difference between displacement vector (xp) and velocity vector Vp
(B) Angle in which displacement vector leads force vector by (F0 sinωt)
(C) Angle in which displacement vector (xp) lags force vector (F0 sinωt)
Answer- (C)

_____________ damping coefficient. *
1 point
(a) equal to
(b) directly proportional to
(c) inversely proportional to
(d) independent of
Answer- (C)
58. Which of the following relations is true for viscous damping? *

1 point
(A) Force α relative displacement
(B) Force α relative velocity
(C) Force α (1 / relative velocity)
Answer- (B)
59. In order to double the period of a simple pendulum, the length of the string should be *
1 point
(A) halved
(B) doubled
(C) quadrupled
Answer- (C)
60. In SHM of a simple pendulum, the component of weight which is directed towards mean
position is *
1 point
A. mg cosθ
B. mg sinθ
C. mg tanθ
D. none of above
Answer- (B)
BE Mechanical
Subject:- Mechanical vibration Maximum Marks:- 60
Subject Code:- 128112 Time:- 1:30 Hr
Sr No. Questions Ans
Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of
30000 N/m and mass of 20 kg?
1 (A) 12.32 Hz C
(B) 4.10 Hz
(C) 6.16 Hz
In damped free vibrations, which parameters indicate vibrations?
(A) Natural frequency

2 C
(B) Rate of decay of amplitude
(C) Both a. and b.
What is meant by critical damping coefficient?
3 (A) Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero B

(B) The motion is aperiodic in nature
(C) Both a. and b.
Which among the following is the value of static deflection (δ) for a fixed beam
4 (A) (Wl3) /(192 EI) A

(B) (Wl2) /(192 EI)
(C) (Wl3) /(384 EI)
According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
5 (A) Energy method B

In which direction does the accelerating force acts?
(A) Opposite to the motion

6 B
(B) Along the motion
(C) Perpendicular to motion
(D) Variable
The spring constant of a helical compression spring DOES NOT depend on
(A) coil diameter

7 (B) material strength B
(D) wire diameter
In vibration analysis 'Beat' frequency is
(A) The frequency at which vibrations of a system are damped

(B) The frequency when a system exceeds the vibrations frequency from the
8 D
critical value
(C) The frequency below which vibrations do not cause appreciable damage to
equipment
(D) Said to occur when two vibrations of almost equal frequency are present
Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected parallelly?
9 (A) Ke = K1 + K2 A
(B) (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
(C) Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
What are deterministic vibrations?
10 (A) Vibrations caused due to known exciting force A

(B) Vibrations caused due to unknown exciting force
(C) Vibrations which are aperiodic in nature
Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?
(A) x + (k / m) x =0
11 B
(B) x + ω2x =0
(C) x + (k/ m)2 x =0
(D) x2 + ωx2 =0
When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude
under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as
12 (A) simple pendulum C
The time interval after which the motion is repeated itself is known as _________ .
(A) time period
13 (B) cycle A
(C) frequency
(D) isolation
What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of-
freedom system if the mass of the system is increased?
14 (A) The frequency will increase C
(D) None of these
The motion completed during one time period is known as _______.
(A) period of vibration
15 (B) cycle B
(C) frequency
What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of-

16 freedom system if the stiffness of one or more of the springs is increased? A
(D) None of these
In a spring-mass system, which of the following force is not considered?
(A) Spring force
17 (B) Damping force B
(D) A and B
The periodic time is given by _______.
(A) ω / 2 π
18 (B) 2 π / ω B
(C) 2 π × ω
(D) π/ω
The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is _______ at the
mean position.
19 (A) Zero C
(B) Minimum
(C) Maximum
At the mean position, the potential energy of the system is _______.
(A) Zero
20 (B) Minimum A
(C) Maximum
When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body
is said to have
21 (A) free vibration C

(B) forced vibration
(C) damped vibration
In which of the following cases, overdamping occurs?
22 (A) Roots are real A

(B) Roots are complex conjugate
(C) Roots are equal
(D) Independent of the equation
In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the
equal to
23 (A) x1/x2 B
(B) log (x1/x2)
(C) loge (x1/x2)
(D) log (x1.x2)
The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection
due to the static force, is known as
24 D
(A) damping factor
Fluid resistance causes damping which is known as ______
25 (A) Resistance damping C

(B) Fluid damping
(C) Viscous damping
(D) Liquid damping
Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping?

26 4. Damping force depends upon the rubbing velocity between two rubbing surfaces C
(A) Only statement 1

(B) Statement 2, 3 and statement 4
(C) Only statement 2
(D) All the above statements are true
Eddy current damping is an example of _____
27 (A) Coulomb damping C

(B) Hysteresis damping
(C) Viscous damping
(D) Dry friction damping
In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually reduces.
This is due to the reason that an amount of energy is always dissipated to overcome
the ________
28 (A) Frictional resistance A

(B) Work done
(C) Fluid pressure
(D) Air pressure
In which direction does the damping force acts?

29 (B) Along the motion A
(D) Variable
In which of the following cases, underdamping occurs?
(A) Roots are real

30 (B) Roots are complex conjugate B
(C) Roots are equal
Which of the following statements are TRUE for damped vibrations?
31 P. For a system having critical damping, the value of the damping ratio is unity and C
system does not undergo a vibratory motion.
Q. Logarithmic decrement method is used to determine the amount of damping in a

physical system.
R. In case of damping due to dry friction between moving surfaces resisting force
of constant magnitude acts opposite to the relative motion.
S. For the case of viscous damping, drag force is directly proportional to the square
of relative velocity.
(A) P and Q only

(B) P and S only
(C) P, Q and R only
(D) Q and S only
Which of the following instruments may be used in vibration measurements?
(A) Photometer
32 B
(B) Accelerometer
(C) Dynamometer
(D) Balometer
A vibrometer
33 (A) Indicates vibration amplitude A

(B) Indicates vibration frequency
(C) Indicates nature of vibrations
(D) Only indicates second and above harmonics
A vibrating system is said to be stable if
34 (A) The amplitude of vibration decreases with time A

(B) The amplitude of vibration does not change with time
(C) Only transient increases indefinitely with time
(D) The total energy in the system does not change with time
A stretched string of a guitar when operated is subjected to
(A) Free vibrations

35 (B) Forced torsional vibrations C
(C) Forced transverse vibrations
(D) Damped vibrations
In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is

36 (A) equal to C
(D) independent of
What is the effect of damping on phase angle at resonance frequency?

37 B
(C) Phase angle increases as damping decreases
38 Magnification factor is the ratio of ______ B
(A) zero frequency deflection and amplitude of steady state vibrations
(B) amplitude of steady state vibrations and zero frequency deflection
(C) amplitude of unsteady state vibrations and zero frequency distribution
The equation m(d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx = F0 sin ωt is a second order differential
39 (A) complementary function C

(B) particular function
(C) sum of complementary and particular function
(D) difference of complementary and particular function
At resonance, the phase angle is
(A) 0o
40 (B) 180o C
(C) 90o
(D) 45o
The motion of a system executing harmonic motion with one natural frequency is
known as _______
41 (A) principal mode of vibration C

(B) natural mode of vibration
(C) both a. and b.
What is meant by node point?
42 (A) The point at which amplitude of vibration is maximum C

(B) The point at which amplitude of vibration is minimum
(C) The point at which amplitude of vibration is zero
Which of the following statements is/are true?
(A) Torsional vibrations do not occur in a three rotor system, if rotors rotate in
same direction
43 (B) Shaft vibrates with maximum frequency when rotors rotate in same A
direction
(C) Zero node behavior is observed in rotors rotating in opposite direction
The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
(A) diameter of the disc

44 (B) span of the shaft D
(C) eccentricity
(D) all of the mentioned
A two degree of freedom system has:
(A) many normal modes

45 A
(B) one normal mode
(C) two normal modes
The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection from the axis of
46 A
rotation of the shaft becomes infinite, is known as _________
(A) Whirling speed
Which of the following is a type of untuned vibration absorber?
(A) Houdaille damper

47 A
(B) Torsional vibration absorber
(C) Centrifugal pendulum absorber
Which of the following instruments measure amplitude of a vibrating body?
(A) Vibrometers
48 C
(B) Seismometer
(C) Both a. and b.
What is meant by coupled differential equation?
(A) The differential equation in which only rectilinear motions exit

49 (B) The differential equation in which only angular motions exit C
(C) The differential equation in which both rectilinear and angular motions exit
When the centre of gravity of the rotor lies between the centre line of the shaft and
the centre line of the bearing, e is taken positive.
50 B
(A) True
(B) False
Free torsional vibrations will occur in a two rotor system only if both rotors have
same frequency.
51 A
(A) True
(B) False
In a multi-rotor system of torsional vibrations, the maximum number of nodes that
can occur is
(A) Two
52 C
(B) Equal to the number of rotors plus one
(C) Equal to the number of rotors minus one
(D) Equal to number of rotors
The danger of breakage and vibration is maximum
(A) Below critical speed

53 (B) Above critical speed C
(C) Near critical speed
(D) None
54 In two rotor system, if one of natural frequency is zero then it is called _________. B
(A) Definite system
(B) Self-excited system
(C) Semi-definite system
(D) Transient system
For a two-rotor system, the length of one shaft (A) is twice the other (B), then what
is the relation between the mass moment of inertia of the shafts.
(A) 2I(A) = I(B)
55 (B) I(A) = 2I(B) A
(C) I(A) = I(B)
(D) 2I(A) = 3I(B)
The factor which affects critical speed shaft is.......
(A) Eccentricity
56 (B) span of shaft D
(C) diameter of disc
(D) all of above
What is the effect of damping on phase angle at resonance frequency?

57 (B) Damping has no effect on phase angle B
(C) Phase angle increases as damping decreases
Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. Magnification factor is minimum at resonance

2. The maximum value of amplification factor increases as damping factor
decreases
3. The maximum value of amplification factor increases as damping factor
increases
58 4. Magnification factor is maximum at resonance C
(A) Statement 1 and statement 2

(B) Statements 1,2 and 3
(C) Statement 2 and statement 4
(D) All the above statements are true
Transmissibility is the ratio of ______
(A) force transmitted to the supporting structure and force impressed upon the
59 system C
(B) displacement amplitude of mass and displacement amplitude of supporting
structure
(C) both a. and b.
60 The critical speed depends on....... C
(A) mass
(B) stiffness
(C) mass,stiffness
(D) mass,stiffness and eccentricty
Name of the College : D. N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada
Subject : Mechanical Vibration
Class : B. E.
Semester : VIII
B. cycle
C. frequency
D. all of the above
Ans: B
Q2. When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the
action of the force of gravity, the body is known as
A. simple pendulum
B. torsional pendulum
C. compound pendulum
D. second’s pendulum
Ans:C
Q.3 The motion completed during one time period is known as _______.
B. cycle
C. frequency
D. all of the above
Ans:B
Q.4 Which of the following is a type of free vibration?

A. Longitudinal vibrations
B. Transverse vibrations
D. A, B and C
Ans:D
Q.5 The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is ____.
A. ω
B. ω.r
C. ω / 2 π
D. 2 π / ω
Ans:B
Q.6 As per Energy Method, the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy must be
A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
D. constant
Ans:D
Q.7 Equilibrium Method is in accordance with which of the following principle?

A. Taylor's principle
B. D'Alembert's principle
C. Energy conservation principle
Ans:B
Q.8 Frequency is equal to ______.

A. time period
B. 1/time period
C. *time period
D. /time period
Ans:B
Q.9 When the particles of the shaft or disc move in a circle about the axis of the shaft, then the
vibrations are known as ___________ .
A. longitudinal vibrations
B. transverse vibrations
C. torsional vibrations
D. none of these
Ans:C
Q.10 For the same dimensions of the shaft which of the following has the greater natural
frequency?
A. Transverse
B. Longitudinal
C. Depends on thickness
D. Depends upon length
Ans:B
Q.11 A vertical spring-mass system has a mass of 0.5 kg and an initial deflection of 0.2 cm. Find
the spring stiffness.
A. 345 N/m
B. 245 N/m
C. 3452 N/m
D. 2452 N/m
Ans:D
Q.12 A system has a mass of 0.5 kg and spring stiffness of 2452 N/m. Find the natural frequency
of the system.
A. 5.14 Hz
B. 9.14 Hz
C. 11.14 Hz
D. 28.14 Hz
Ans:C
Q.13 An increase in the mass moment of inertia results in ________ in vibration frequency.
A. increase
B. decrease
C. unchanged
Ans:B
Q.14 The ratio of the force transmitted to the force applied is known as the ____________ of the
spring support.
A. isolation factor
B. transmissibility ratio
C. both A and B
Ans:C
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 0.25
D. Infinite
Ans:D
Q.16 Calculate damped natural frequency, if a spring mass damper system is subjected to
periodic disturbing force of 30 N. Damping coefficient is equal to 0.76 times of critical damping
coefficient and undamped natural frequency is 5 rad/sec
A. 3.99 rad/sec
B. 2.13 rad/sec
C. 4.12 rad/sec
D. 3.24 rad/sec
Ans:D
Q.17 At which frequency ratio, phase angle increases as damping factor increases?
A. When frequency ratio is less than unity

B. When frequency ratio is more than unity
C. When frequency ratio is zero
D. All of the above
Ans:A
Q.18 Consider the steady-state absolute amplitude equation shown below, if ω / ωn = √2 then
amplitude ratio (X/Y) =?
(X/Y) = √{1 + [ 2ξ (ω/ωn)]2} / √{[1 – (ω/ωn)2]2 + {2ξ (ω/ωn)2}
A. 0
B. 1
C. less than 1
D. greater than 1
Ans:B
Q.19 The equation m(d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx = F0 sin ωt is a second order differential
A. complementary function
B. particular function
C. sum of complementary and particular function
D. difference of complementary and particular function
Ans:C
Q.20 The rate of decay of oscillations is known as.......
A. critical damping
B. damping coefficient
C. transmissibility
D. logarithmic decrement
Ans:D
Q.21 Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If they are
N/m
A. 3500 N/m
B. 1166 N/m
C. 857.63 N/m
Ans:C
Q.22 Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?
A. x + (k / m) x =0
B. x + ω2x =0
C. x + (k/ m)2 x =0
D. x2 + ωx2 =0
Ans:B
Q.23 Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.

A. 100.5 x 103 N-s/m

B. 80 x 103 N-s/m
C. 42 x 103 N-s/m
Ans:C
Q.24 A vibrating machine of 100 kg is mounted on a rubber pad which has stiffness of 500 N/m.
Determine force transmitted to the foundation if the unbalanced force 500 N acts on it. The
frequency ratio (ω/ωn) is 1.5 and ξ = 0.5
A. 461.62 N
B. 400.23 N
C. 450 N
D. Insufficient data
Ans:A
Q.25 According to D' Alembert's principle, m (d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx =0 is the differential
equation for damped free vibrations having single degree of freedom. What will be the solution
to this differential equation if the system is critically damped?
A. x = (A + Bt) e– ωt
B. x = X e– ξωt (sin ωdt + Φ)
C. x = (A – Bt) e– ωt
D. x = X e– ξωt (cos ωdt + Φ)
Ans:A
Q.26 Which of the following vibro-meters have frequency ratio (ω/ωn) << 1?
A. Accelerometers
B. Velometers
C. Both A. and B.
Ans:A
Q.27 In the graph shown below, the region in which frequency ratio (ω/ωn) > √2 is known
as____
A. Amplification region
B. Isolation region
C. Spring controlled region
Ans:B
Q.28 Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of 30000
A. 12.32 Hz
B. 4.10 Hz
C. 6.16 Hz
Ans:C
Q.29 According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
A. Energy method
D. All of the above
Ans:B
Q.30 A single degree of freedom spring-mass system is subjected to a harmonic force of constant
amplitude. For an excitation frequency of √3k/m, the ratio of the amplitude of steady state
response to the static deflection of the spring is __________
A. 0.2
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
Ans:B
Q.31 Figure shows a single degree of freedom system. The system consists of a mass-less rigid
bar OP hinged O and a mass m at end P. The natural frequency of vibration of the system is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans:A
Q.32 Which type of frequency measuring instrument has multiple reeds of different natural
frequency to measure vibrations?
A. Fullarton tachometer
B. Frahm Tachometer
C. Both A. and B.
Ans:B
Q.33 Eddy current damping is an example of _____

A. Coulomb damping
B. Hysteresis damping
C. Viscous damping
D. Dry friction damping
Ans:C
Q.34 In the diagram shown below, if rotor X and rotor Z rotate in same direction and rotor Y
rotates in opposite direction, then specify the type of node vibration.

Ans:B
Q.35 δ = (W a2b2) / (3 EIL) is the value of deflection for ______
A. simply supported beam which has central point load

B. simply supported beam which has eccentric point load
C. simply supported beam which has U.D.L. point load per unit length
D. fixed beam which has central point load
Ans:B
Q.36 What are discrete parameter systems?
A. Systems which have infinite number of degree of freedom

B. Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom
C. Systems which have no degree of freedom
Ans:B
Q.37 In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is __________
A. Equal to
B. Directly proportional to
C. Inversely proportional to
D. Independent of
Ans:C
Q.38 The M.F. at resonance is given by

A.
B.
C.
Ans:A
Q.39 The frame consists of a steel beam welded rigidly to two vertical channels. An eccentric
exciter weighing 250 N is attached to the beam, which weighs 10 KN and is used to excite the
frame. The unbalance weight of the exciter is 25 N and it has an eccentricity of 5 cm. By varying
the rotational speed of the exciter until resonance occurs, the maximum horizontal amplitude was
found to be 3.75 mm. Assuming no bending on the beam and considering the channels to be
completely fixed at both ends, magnification factor at resonance is
A. 307.5
B. 3.075
C. 30.75
D. 0.3075
Ans:C
Q.40 The critical speed of a shaft is affected by
A. Diameter of the disc

B. Eccentricity
C. Span of shaft
D. All of above
Ans: D
Q.41 When parts of a vibrating system slide on a dry surface, the damping is
A. Viscous.
B. Coulomb
C. Structural
D. Eddy current
Ans: B
Q.42 When a body moves with simple harmonic motion, the product of its periodic time and
frequency is equal to
A. Zero
B. One
C. π/2
D. 2π
Ans: B
Q.43 In vibration isolation system, the transmissibility will be equal to unity, for all values of
damping factor, if ω/ωn is
A. Equal to 1
B. Equal to √2
C. Less than √2
D. Greater than √2
Ans:B
Q.44 The system which requires two coordinates independently to describe its motion
completely is called a---
A. 2 DOF
B. SDOF
C. DOF
D. None of above
Ans: A
Q.45 A weight of 50 N is suspended from a spring of stiffness 4000N/m and subjected to a

harmonic force of magnitude 60N and frequency 60 Hz. what will be the static displacement of
the spring due to maximum applied force
A. 0.015m
B. 0.15 m
C. 15 m
D. 150m
Ans: B
Q.46 Ratio of actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is called
A. Damping Factor
B. Angular Factor
C. Critical Factor
D. None of above
Ans:A
Q.47 The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is d2x/dt2 + c/m X
dx/dt + s/m X x = 0 If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be
A. over damped
B. under damped
C. critically damped
D. none of the mentioned
Ans:A
Q.48 In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the
A. 0°
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. 270°
Ans: C
Q.49 In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude
on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to
A. x1/x2
B. ln (x1/x2)
C. loge (x1/x2)
D. log (x1.x2)
Ans:B
Q.50 While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the effect of the mass of
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 3/4
Ans:B
Q.51 A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and length of 300 mm has a disc of mass 100 kg
at its free enD. The Young’s modulus for the shaft material is 200 GN/m2. Calculate the natural
longitudinal frequency in Hz.
A. 575
B. 625
C. 525
D. 550
Ans: A
Q.52 Calculate the static deflection in µm of transverse vibrations if the frequency is 200Hz.
A. 6.21
B. 0.621
C. 62.1
D. 0.006
Ans: A
Q.53 If the static deflection is 1.665×10-3m, calculate the critical speed of the shaft in rps. Centre
of disc at 0.25m away from centre of axis of shaft.
A. 8.64
B. 9.64
C. 10.64
D. 12.2
Ans: D
Q.54 In which of the following cases, underdamping occurs?
A. Roots are real

B. Roots are complex conjugate
C. Roots are equal
D. Independent of the equation
Ans: B
Q.55 Calculate damping ratio if mass = 200Kg, ω = 20rad/s and damping coefficient = 800
N/m/s
A. 0.03
B. 0.04
C. 0.05
D. 0.06
Ans: A
A. 0
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
D. Infinity
Ans:D
Q.57 Which of the following is true regarding Ɛ>1?
A. Transmitted force is greater than applied force

B. Transmitted force is less than applied force
C. Spring force is less than applied force
D. Damping force is less than applied force
Ans: A
Q.58 Increasing which of the following factor would result in increase of free torsional
vibration?
A. Radius of gyration
B. Mass moment of inertia
C. Polar moment of inertia
D. Length
Ans: C
Q.59 If the polar moment of inertia is increased to four times, then what will be the effect on free
A. Increases 4 times
B. Increases 2 times
C. Decreases 4 times
D. Decreases 2 times
Ans: B
Q.60 For a two rotor system, the length of one shaft A. is twice the other B., then what is the
relation between the Mass moment of inertia of the shafts.
A. 2IA. = IB.
B. IA. = 2IB.
C. IA. = IB.
D. 2IA. = 3IB.
Ans: A
Class: BE Semester: VIII
1. The time interval after which the motion is repeated itself is known as .
(A) time period
(B) cycle
(C) frequency
(D) isolation
Answer- A
2. Frequency of vibrations is usually expressed in
(D) None of these
Answer- C
3. What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of-freedom system if
the mass of the system is increased?
(D) None of these
Answer- C
4. The motion completed during one time period is known as .
(B) cycle
(C) frequency
Answer- B
5. The number of cycles described in one second is known as .
(B) cycle
(C) frequency
Answer- C
6. What is the effect on the undamped natural frequency of a single-degree-of-freedom system if

the stiffness of one or more of the springs is increased?
(D) None of these
Answer- A
7. Which of the following is a type of free vibration?
(A) Longitudinal vibrations
(B) Transverse vibrations
(C) Torsional vibrations
(D) A, B and C
Answer- D
8. In a spring-mass system, which of the following force is not considered?
(A) Spring force
(B) Damping force
(D) A and B
Answer- B
9. The periodic time is given by .
(A) ω / 2 π
(B) 2 π / ω
(C) 2 π × ω
(D) π/ω
Answer- B
10. The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is at the mean
position.
(A) zero
(B) minimum
(C) maximum
Answer- C
11. At the mean position, the potential energy of the system is .
(A) zero
(B) minimum
(C) maximum
Answer – A
12 As per Energy Method, the summation of kinetic energy and potential energy must be
which is same at all the times.
(A) zero
(B) minimum
(C) maximum
(D) constant
Answer- D
13. In Rayleigh’s method, the at the mean position is equal to the maximum
potential energy (or strain energy) at the extreme position.
(A) minimum kinetic energy
(B) minimum potential energy
(C) maximum kinetic energy
Answer- C
14 Equilibrium Method is in accordance with which of the following principle?
Answer - B
15 In a spring-mass-damper system, which of the following force is considered?
(A) Spring force
(B) Damping force
Answer – D
16 Frequency is equal to .
(A) time period
(B) 1/time period
(C) *time period
(D) /time period
Answer - B
The type of vibration induced is .
Answer – B
18 When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then the body is said to
have
(A) free vibration
(B) forced vibration
(C) damped vibration
(D) undamped vibration
Answer - C
19. When the particles of the shaft or disc move approximately perpendicular to the axis of the
shaft, then the vibrations are known as .
(D) none of these
Answer – B
20.When the body vibrates under the influence of external force, then the body is said to be under
.
(A) free vibrations
Answer – C
21. Which of the following method is not used to determine the frequency for free vibration?
(A) Equilibrium method
(B) Energy method
(C) Rayleigh's method
(D) Klein’s method
Answer- D
22 Find the displacement in mm of the free longitudinal vibrations if the Natural frequency is 15
Hz.
(A) 1.1
(B) 1.2
(C) 1.3
(D) 1.4
Answer – A
23.A vertical spring-mass system has a mass of 0.5 kg and an initial deflection of 0.2 cm. Find the
spring stiffness.
(A) 345 N/m
(B) 245 N/m
(C) 3452 N/m
(D) 2452 N/m
Answer – D
24The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
(A) the diameter of the disc
(B) the span of the shaft
(C) eccentricity
(D) all of these
Answer – D
25. Critical speed is expressed as .
(A) rotation of the shaft in degrees
(B) rotation of the shaft in radians
(C) rotation of the shaft in minutes
(D) the natural frequency of the shaft
Answer - D
26. For an underdamped harmonic oscillator, resonance .
(A) occurs when excitation frequency is greater than the undamped natural frequency
(B) occurs when excitation frequency is less than the undamped natural frequency
(C) occurs when excitation frequency is equal to the undamped natural frequency
(D) never occurs
Answer – C
27. At a nodal point in a shaft, the amplitude of torsional vibration is
(A) zero
(B) minimum
(C) maximum
(D) negative
Answer – A
28. A shaft carrying two rotors will have
(A) no node
(B) one node
(C) two nodes
(D) three nodes
Answer – B
29 An increase in the polar moment of inertia results in in vibration frequency.
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) unchanged
Answer A
30 In which of the following condition torsional vibration will not take place, considering 3 rotors
A, B and C. A is rotating in the clockwise direction.
(A) B in clockwise C in anticlockwise
(B) C in clockwise B in anticlockwise
(C) B and C in clockwise
(D) B and C in anticlockwise
Answer- C
31. At a nodal point in the shaft, the frequency of vibration is .
(A) Minimum
(B) Maximum
(C) Double than at the ends
(D) Zero
Answer – D
32The ratio of the maximum displacement of the forced vibration to the deflection due to the static
force is known as
(A) damping factor
Answer – D
33 The damping provided by fluid resistance is known as .
(A) friction damping
(B) natural damping
(C) viscous damping
(D) none of these
Answer
(C)
34 If the damping factor for a vibrating system is unity, then the system will be
(A) overdamped
(B) underdamped
(C) critically damped
(D) without vibrations
Answer – C
35 In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude on
the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to .
(A) x1/x2
(B) ln (x1/x2)
(C) ln (x1.x2)
(D) ln (x1+x2)
Answer – B
36 In a vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference between the transmitted
force and the disturbing force is degree.
(A) 0
(B) 90
(C) 180
(D) 270
Answer – C
37 In steady state forced vibrations, the amplitude of vibrations at resonance is
(A) equal to
(D) independent of
Answer – C
38 In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually reduces. This is due to
the reason that an amount of energy is always dissipated to overcome the _ .
(A) frictional resistance
(B) work done
(C) fluid pressure
(D) air pressure
Answer – A
39 In which direction does the damping force act?
(B) Along with the motion
(D) Variable
Answer – A
40 In which of the following cases, overdamping occurs?
(A) Roots are real
(B) Roots are complex conjugate
(C) Roots are equal
Answer – A
41 In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration .
(A) decreases linearly with time
(B) increases linearly with time
(C) decreases exponentially with time
(D) increases exponentially with time
Answer - C
42. Unit of the damping factor is .
(A) Nm/s
(B) N/sm
(C) N/m
Answer - D
43. The magnification factor is the ratio of the maximum displacement due to forced vibrations to
the deflection due to .
(A) Static force
(B) Dynamic force
(C) Torsion
(D) Compression
Answer - A
44 Maximum displacement due to forced vibration is the displacement due to static
force.
(A) inversely proportional to
(C) independent of
Answer – B
45 In which of the case, the factor c = 0?
(A) When there is damping
(B) No damping
(C) Resonance
(D) c is never 0
Answer B
46 A system has mass of 600 Kg has a spring of stiffness 294000 N/m. What will be the value of
the critical damping coefficient?
(A) 16563
(B) 26563
(C) 36563
(D) 46563
Answer - B
47 The critical speed may occur because of .
(A) eccentric mounting of the rotor
(B) non-uniform distribution of rotor material
(C) bending of shaft
Answer D
48 Which of the following systems produce a vibration in the foundation?
(A) Coupled machine
Answer - D
49 When a periodic disturbing force is applied to a machine, the force is transmitted to the
by the means of spring.
(A) dampers
(B) foundation
(C) mass
Answer - B
50 Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation?
(A) Damping force
(B) Undamping force
(C) Tensile force
(D) Torsional force
Answer A
51 Which of the following vibrations are classified according to magnitude of actuating force?
(A). Torsional vibrations
(C). Transverse vibrations
(D). All of the above
52 Which of the following relations is true when springs of stiffness K 1 & K 2 are
connected in parallel? where Ke = equivalent spring stiffness
A) K e = K 1 + K 2
B) (1 / K e ) = (1/K 1 ) + (1/ K 2 )
C) K e = (1/K 1 ) + (1/ K 2 )
D) K e = K 1 - K 2
Answer A
53 The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is
(A) diameter of the disc
(B) span of the shaft
(C) eccentricity
(D) all of the mentioned
Answer D
54 The Danger of breakage and vibration is maximum
(A) Below Critical Speed
(B) Near Critical Speed
(C) Above Critical Speed
Answer C
55 Critical damping is a function of
(A) Mass and stiffness
(B) Mas and damping coefficient
(C) Stiffness and damping coefficient
(D) Stiffness and frequency
Answer A
56 The damping force in forced vibration with reference to spring force
(A) Lead by 90o
(B) Lag by 90o
(C) Lead by 180o
(D) Lag by 180o
Answer – B
57. In coulomb damping the resisting force
(A) Depend Upon Velocity
(B) Depend Upon Displacement
(C) Depend Upon Velocity and Displacement
(D) is independent of Velocity and Displacement
Answer – D
58. At node Amplitude of Vibration is

(A) Zero
(B) Maximum
(C) Minimum
(D) Any
Answer – A
59 In damped vibration the damping forced is proportional to

(A) Displacement
(B) Velocity
(C) Acceleration
(D) Jerk
Answer – B
60 A vibrating Beam has following Degrees of freedom

(A) Zero
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
Answer – C
Branch: Mechanical
Class: BE
Semester: VIII
Q1. When there is a reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration, then
the body is said to have
A) free vibration
B) forced vibration
C) damped vibration
D) none of the mentioned
Ans-C
Q2. Longitudinal vibrations are said to occur when the particles of a body
moves
A) perpendicular to its axis
B) parallel to its axis
C) in a circle about its axis
Ans: B
Q.3When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a

body will be
A) shear stress
B) tensile stress
C) compressive stress
Ans: B
Q4. The natural frequency (in Hz) of free longitudinal vibrations is equal to
A) 1/2π√s/m
B) 1/2π√g/δ
C) 0.4985/δ
D) all of the mentioned
Ans: D
Q5. The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is

A) diameter of the disc
B) span of the shaft
C) eccentricity
D) all of the mentioned
Ans: D
Q6.The equation of motion for a vibrating system with viscous damping is

d2x/dt2 + c/m X dx/dt + s/m X x = 0
If the roots of this equation are real, then the system will be
A) over damped
B) under damped
C) critically damped
Ans: A
Q7. In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of
the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic
decrement is equal to
A) x1/x2
B) log (x1/x2)
C) loge (x1/x2)
D) log (x1.x2)
Ans: B
deflection due to the static force, is known as
A) damping factor
B) damping coefficient
C) logarithmic decrement
D) magnification factor
Ans: D
Q9. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn is less than √2 , then for all values of
the damping factor, the transmissibility will be
A) less than unity
B) equal to unity
C) greater than unity
D) zero
Ans: C
Q10. In vibration isolation system, if ω/ωn > 1, then the phase difference
between the transmitted force and the disturbing force is
A) 0°
B) 90°
C) 180°
D) 270°
Ans: C
Q11. The accelerometer is used as a transducer to measure earthquake in

Richter scale. Its design is based on the principle that
A) its natural frequency is very low in comparison to the frequency of vibration
B) its natural frequency is very high in comparison to the frequency of vibration
C) its natural frequency is equal to the frequency of vibration
D) measurement of vibratory motion is without any reference point
Ans: C
Q12. While calculating the natural frequency of a spring-mass system, the

effect of the mass of the spring is accounted for by adding X times its value to
the mass, where X is
A) 1/2
B) 1/3
C) 1/4
D) ¾
Ans: B
Q13. Critical speed is expressed as

A) rotation of shaft in degrees
B) rotation of shaft in radians
C) rotation of shaft in minutes
D) natural frequency of the shaft
Ans: D
Q14. The first critical speed of an automobile running on a sinusoidal road is

calculated by (modeling it as a single degree of freedom system)
A) Resonance
B) Approximation
C) Superposition
D) Rayleigh quotient
Ans: A
Q15. The natural frequency of a spring-mass system on earth is ωn. The natural
frequency of this system on the moon (gmoon = gearth/6) is
A) ωn
B) 0.408ωn
C) 0.204ωn
D) 0.167ωn
Ans: A
Q16. A vehicle suspension system consists of a spring and a damper. The

stiffness of the spring is 3.6 kN/m and the damping constant of the damper is
400 Ns/m. If the mass is 50 kg, then the damping factor (d ) and damped
natural frequency (fn), respectively, are
A) 0.471 and 1.19 Hz
B) 0.471 and 7.48 Hz
C) 0.666 and 1.35 Hz
D) 0.666 and 8.50 Hz
Ans: A
Q17. For an under damped harmonic oscillator, resonance

A) occurs when excitation frequency is greater than undamped natural
frequency
B) occurs when excitation frequency is less than undamped natural frequency
C) occurs when excitation frequency is equal to undamped natural frequency
D) never occurs
Ans: C
Q18. Assuming the shaft to be freely supported. Calculate the whirling speed
of the shaft : 2 cm diameter and 60 cm long carrying a mass of 1 kg at its mid-
point. The density of the shaft material is 40 Mg/m3, and Young’s modulus is
200 GN/m2.
A) 2598
B) 2434
C) 2756
D) 2634
Ans: A
Q19. The speed at which the shaft runs so that the additional deflection from
the axis of rotation of the shaft becomes infinite, is known as _________
A) Whirling speed
B) Rotational speed
C) Stabilizing speed
D) Reciprocating speed
Ans: A
Q20. From the following data, calculate the critical speed of the shaft in rps.
Shaft diameter = 5mm
length = 200mm
Mass of disc = 50Kg at centre of shaft
E = 200GN/m2
Centre of disc at 0.25m away from centre of axis of shaft.
A) 8.64
B) 9.64
C) 10.64
D) 11.64
Ans: A
Q21. From the following data, calculate the static deflection in mm.
Critical speed = 8.64 rps
E = 100GN/m2
A) 3.32
B) 9.64
C) 10.64
D) 11.64
Ans: A
Q22. If the static deflection is 1.665×10-3m, calculate the critical speed of the
shaft in rps.
A) 8.64
B) 9.64
C) 10.64
D) 12.2
Ans: D
Q23. From the following data, calculate the static deflection in mm.
Shaft diameter = 5mm
length = 200mm
E = 100GN/m2
A) 4.32
B) 9.64
C) 10.64
D) 11.64
Ans: A
Q24. Fluid resistance causes damping which is known as ______

A) Resistance damping
B) Fluid damping
C) Viscous damping
D) Liquid damping
Ans: C
Q25. In damped vibrations, the amplitude of the resulting vibration gradually

reduces. This is due to the reason that an amount of energy is always
dissipated to overcome the ________
A) Frictional resistance
B) Work done
C) Fluid pressure
D) Air pressure
Ans: A
Q26. The resistance to the motion of the body is provided by ______

A) Medium of vibration
B) Speed of vibration
C) Length of the material
D) External friction
Ans: A
Q27. In which direction does the damping force acts?

A) Opposite to the motion
B) Along the motion
C) Perpendicular to motion
D) Variable
Ans: A
Q28. In which direction does the accelerating force acts?

A) Opposite to the motion
B) Along the motion
C) Perpendicular to motion
D) Variable
Ans: B
Q29. In which of the following cases, overdamping occurs?

A) Roots are real
B) Roots are complex conjugate
C) Roots are equal
D) Independent of the equation
Ans: A
Q30. In which of the following cases, underdamping occurs?

A) Roots are real
B) Roots are complex conjugate
C) Roots are equal
D) Independent of the equation
Ans: B
Q31. The ratio of the actual damping coefficient (c) to the critical damping
coefficient (cc ) is known as _________
A) Damping factor
B) Damping coefficient
C) Resistive factor
D) Resistive coefficient
Ans: A
Q32. Calculate critical damping coefficient in Ns/m from the following data.
mass = 200Kg
ω = 20rad/s
A) 25,132
B) 26,132
C) 27,132
D) Not possible
Ans: D
Q33. Calculate critical damping coefficient in N/m/s from the following data:
mass = 100Kg
ω = 40rad/s
A) 25,132
B) 26,132
C) 27,132
D) 28,132
Ans: A
Q34. Calculate critical damping coefficient in N/m/s from the following data:
mass = 100Kg
ω = 10rad/s
A) 5,132
B) 6,283
C) 7,132
D) 8,132
Ans: A
Q35. Calculate damping ratio from the following data:

mass = 200Kg
ω = 20rad/s
A) 0.03
B) 0.04
C) 0.05
D) 0.06
Ans: A
Q36. Calculate damping ratio from the following data:
mass = 200Kg
ω = 20rad/s
A) 0.03
B) 0.04
C) 0.05
D) 0.06
Ans: B
Q37. Magnification factor is the ratio of the maximum displacement due to

forced vibrations to the deflection due to _______
A) Static force
B) Dynamic force
C) Torsion
D) Compression
Ans: A
Q38. In which of the cases the factor c = 0?

A) When there is damping
B) No damping
C) Resonance
D) c is never 0
Ans: B
Q39. A body of mass 20 kg is suspended from a spring which deflects 20mm

under this load. Calculate the frequency of free vibrations in Hz.
A) 3.5
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Ans: A
Q40. Which of the following systems produce a vibration in the foundation?

A) Unbalanced machine
B) Balanced machine
C) Coupled machine
D) Uncoupled machine
Ans: A
Q41. Which of the following is correct regarding isolation factor?

A) Dimensionless quantity
B) Has Newton as its unit
C) Has joule as its Unit
D) Has Hz as its unit
Ans: A
Q42. Which of the following is a type of transmitted force to the foundation?

A) Damping force
B) Undamping force
C) Tensile force
D) Torsional force
Ans: A
Q43. If the damper is not provided and the system is in resonance, which of
the following is the correct isolation factor?
A) 0
B) 1/2
C) 1/4
D) Infinity
Ans: D
Q44. If isolation factor is negative, then what is the phase difference between
transmitted and disturbing force?
A) 180°
B) 90°
C) 450°
D) 360°
Ans: A
Q45. Which of the following is true regarding Ɛ>1?

A) Transmitted force is greater than applied force
B) Transmitted force is less than applied force
C) Spring force is less than applied force
D) Damping force is less than applied force
Ans: A
Q46. Which of the following relation is correct regarding free torsional

vibrations of a single motor system?
A) Independent of modulus of rigidity
B) Independent of polar moment of inertia
C) Dependent on mass moment of inertia
D) Independent of length of shaft
Ans: C
Q47. If the polar moment of inertia is increased to four times, then what will
be the effect on free torsional vibrations of a single motor system?
A) Increases 4 times
B) Increases 2 times
C) Decreases 4 times
D) Decreases 2 times
Ans: B
Q48. If the mass moment of inertia is increased to four times, then what will
be the effect on free torsional vibrations of a single motor system?
Ans: D
Q49. Calculate the free torsional vibrations of a single motor system from the
following data:
C = 8 GN/m2, L=9m, I = 600 Kg-m2, J = 8×104 m4
A) 162,132
B) 172,132
C) 182,132
D) 192,132
Ans: B
Q50. If the length inertia is decreased to nine times, then what will be the
effect on free torsional vibrations of a single motor system?
Ans: A
Q51. Calculate the Polar moment of inertia in m4 of a single motor system from
the following data:
C = 8 GN/m2, L=9m, I = 600 Kg-m2, f=10 Hz
A) 0.00027
B) 0.00032
C) 0.00045
D) 0.00078
Ans: A
Q52. Consider P and Q as the shaft having two rotors at the end of it, what is
the point N known as in the given figure?
A) Node
B) Elastic point
C) Inelastic point
D) Breaking point
Ans: A
Q53. For occurrence of free torsional vibration which of the condition is

necessary?
A) Rotors moving in same direction
B) Rotors having same frequency
C) Rotors having different frequency
D) Rotors rotate in the same sense
Ans: B
Q54. Keeping the mass moment of inertia of both the shafts in a two rotor
system same, if the length of one shaft is doubled what should be the effect on
the length of other shaft?
A) Doubled
B) Halved
C) Constant
D) Increased to 4 times
Ans: A
Q55. For a two rotor system, the mass moment of inertia of one shaft(A) is
twice the other(B), then what is the relation between the length of the shafts.
A) 2L(A) = L(B)
B) L(A) = 2L(B)
C) L(A) = L(B)
D) 2L(A) = 3L(B)
Ans: A
Q56. For a two rotor system, the length of one shaft(A) is twice the other(B),
then what is the relation between the Mass moment of inertia of the shafts.
A) 2I(A) = I(B)
B) I(A) = 2I(B)
C) I(A) = I(B)
D) 2I(A) = 3I(B)
Ans: A
Q57. Keeping the mass moment of inertia of left end and the right end shafts
in a three rotor system same, if the length of one shaft is doubled what should
be the effect on the length of other shaft?
A) Doubled
B) Halved
C) Constant
D) Increased to 4 times
Ans: A
Q58. What is the total number of nodes formed in a three rotor system if the
rotors at one of the ends and the one in the middle rotate in the same
direction?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Ans: B
Q59. In a three rotor system, for the middle rotor, if the stiffness of both the
length either side of the rotor is increased to two times what will be the effect
on total stiffness of the middle rotor?
A) Remains constant
B) Decreases by two times
C) Increases by two times
D) Increases by 4 times
Ans: C
Q60. In which of the following condition torsional vibration will not take place,
considering 3 rotors A, B and C. A is rotating in clockwise direction.
A) B in clockwise C in anticlockwise
B) C in clockwise B in anticlockwise
C) B and C in clockwise
D) B and C in anticlockwise
Ans: C
Model Question paper
Subject: MECHANICAL VIBRATION
Branch: MECHANICAL
Class: B.E.
Semester: VIII
1) In which type of vibrations, amplitude of vibration goes on decreasing every

cycle?
a. Damped vibrations
b. Undamped vibrations
c. Both a. and b.
Ans-a
a. Tensile stresses
b. Torsional shear stress
c. Bending stresses
d. All of the above
Ans -c
3) Calculate equivalent stiffness of the spring for the system shown below, which has
spring stiffness of 3000 N/m
a. 1000 N/m
b. 2250 N/m
c. 2000 N/m
Ans-b
4) Two springs have spring stiffness of 1500 N/m and 2000 N/m respectively. If they
are connected in series, what is the spring stiffness if they are replaced by an
equivalent system.3500 N/m
a. 3500 N/m
b. 1166 N/m
c. 857.63 N/m
Ans-c
5) Which type of vibrations are also known as transient vibrations?
a. Undamped vibrations
b. Damped vibrations
c. Torsional vibrations
d. Transverse vibrations
Ans- b
6) Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected parallelly?
a. Ke = K1 + K2
b. (1 / Ke) = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
c. Ke = (1/K1) + (1/ K2)
Ans-a
7) What are deterministic vibrations?

Ans-a
8) Which of the following vibrations are classified according to magnitude of

actuating force?
a. Torsional vibrations
b. Deterministic vibrations
c. Transverse vibrations
d. All of the above
Ans-b
9) What are discrete parameter systems?

Ans-b
a. x + (k / m) x =0
b. x + ω2x =0
c. x + (k/ m)2 x =0
d. x2 + ωx2 =0
Ans-b
11) Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body reduces to

1/6th in two cycles.
a. 0.223
b. 0.8958
c. 0.3890
Ans-b
12) Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.


a. 100.5 x 103 N-s/m

b. 80 x 103 N-s/m
c. 42 x 103 N-s/m
Ans-c
13) Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring stiffness of
30000 N/m and mass of 20 kg?
a. 12.32 Hz
b. 4.10 Hz
c. 6.16 Hz
Ans-c
14) Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52 and
natural frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine supported on
springs and dashpots.
a. 25.62 rad/sec
b. 20.78 rad/sec
c. 14.4 rad/sec
d. 15.33 rad/sec
Ans-a
15) Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33.
a. 1.36
b. 3.23
c. 5.16
d. 2.19
Ans-d
a. Natural frequency
b. Rate of decay of amplitude
c. Both a. and b.
Ans-a,b
17) According to D' Alembert's principle, m (d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx =0 is the

differential equation for damped free vibrations having single degree of freedom. What
will be the solution to this differential equation if the system is critically damped?
a. x = (A + Bt) e– ωt
b. x = X e– ξωt (sin ωdt + Φ)
c. x = (A – Bt) e– ωt
d. x = X e– ξωt (cos ωdt + Φ)
Ans-a
18) Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping?

4. Damping force depends upon the rubbing velocity between two rubbing surfaces
a. Only statement 1
b. Statement 2, 3 and statement 4
c. Only statement 2
Ans-c
19) What is meant by critical damping coefficient?
a. Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero

b. The motion is a periodic in nature
c. Both a. and b.
Ans-b
a. Force α relative displacement

b. Force α relative velocity
c. Force α (1 / relative velocity)
Ans-b
a. Coulomb damping
b. Hysteresis damping
c. Viscous damping
d. Dry friction damping
Ans-c
22) Which formula is used to calculate mass moment of inertia (IG) of a circular rim
about the axis through centre of gravity?
a. mr2/2
b. mr2/12
c. mr2/4
d. mr2
Ans-d
23) δ = (W a2b2) / (3 EIl) is the value of deflection for ______
a. simply supported beam which has central point load

b. simply supported beam which has eccentric point load
c. simply supported beam which has U.D.L. point load per unit length
d. fixed beam which has central point load
Ans-b
24) Which among the following is the value of static deflection (δ) for a fixed beam
a. (Wl3) /(192 EI)

b. (Wl2) /(192 EI)
c. (Wl3) /(384 EI)
Ans-a
25) According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is equal to
a. Energy method
b. Rayleigh’s method
c. Equilibrium method
d. All of the above
Ans-b
26) Calculate critical speed of a vehicle which moves on a road having sinusoidal
profile of wavelength 2.5 m. The mass of the vehicle is 300 kg and natural frequency of
its spring suspension system is 8 rad/sec
a. 4.15 m/sec
b. 3.18 m/sec
c. 2.36 m/sec
Ans-b
27) Calculate damped natural frequency, if a spring mass damper system is

subjected to periodic disturbing force of 30 N. Damping coefficient is equal to 0.76
times of critical damping coefficient and undamped natural frequency is 5 rad/sec
a. 3.99 rad/sec
b. 2.13 rad/sec
c. 4.12 rad/sec
d. 3.24 rad/sec
Ans-d
28) What is the effect of damping on phase angle at resonance frequency?

a. Phase angle increases as damping increases
b. Damping has no effect on phase angle
c. Phase angle increases as damping decreases
Ans-b
29) When frequency ratio (ω/ωn) is greater than unity, phase angle decreases as
______
a. damping factor increases

b. damping factor decreases
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
Ans-a
30) At which frequency ratio, phase angle increases as damping factor increases?
a. When frequency ratio is less than unity

b. When frequency ratio is more than unity
c. When frequency ratio is zero
d. All of the above
Ans-a
31) Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. Magnification factor is minimum at resonance

2. The maximum value of amplification factor increases as damping factor decreases
3. The maximum value of amplification factor increases as damping factor increases
4. Magnification factor is maximum at resonance
a. Statement 1 and statement 2

b. Statements 1,2 and 3
c. Statement 2 and statement 4
Ans-c
32) Magnification factor is the ratio of ______
a. zero frequency deflection and amplitude of steady state vibrations

b. amplitude of steady state vibrations and zero frequency deflection
c. amplitude of unsteady state vibrations and zero frequency distribution
Ans-b
33) Consider the steady-state absolute amplitude equation shown below, if ω / ωn =

√2 then amplitude ratio (X/Y) =?
(X/Y) = √{1 + [ 2ξ (ω/ωn)]2} / √{[1 – (ω/ωn)2]2 + {2ξ (ω/ωn)2}
a. 0
b. 1
c. less than 1
d. greater than 1
Ans-b
34) What is meant by phase difference or phase angle in forced vibrations?
a. Difference between displacement vector (xp) and velocity vector Vp

b. Angle in which displacement vector leads force vector by (F0 sinωt)
c. Angle in which displacement vector (xp) lags force vector (F0 sinωt)
Ans-c
35) The equation m(d2x/ dt2) + c (dx/dt) + Kx = F0 sin ωt is a second order differential
a. complementary function
b. particular function
c. sum of complementary and particular function
d. difference of complementary and particular function
Ans-c
36) Which of the following statements is/are false for pneumatic isolators ?
1. Pneumatic isolators are used when driving frequencies below 10 Hz are present
2. Nausea is caused due to noise at low frequencies
3. At high natural frequencies, isolators can obtain efficiency of 90%
4. Pneumatic isolators have limited load carrying capacity
a. Only statement 1
b. Only statement 3
c. Only statement 2, 4
d. All the above statements are false
Ans-b
37) Which of the following statements is/are true for elastomers?
a. Elastomers can be used for static deflections up to 12 mm

b. Elastomers can provide natural frequencies below 5 Hz
c. Elastomers have good performance at high frequencies
Ans-d
38) A vibrating machine of 100 kg is mounted on a rubber pad which has stiffness of
500 N/m. Determine force transmitted to the foundation if the unbalanced force 500 N
acts on it. The frequency ratio (ω/ωn) is 1.5 and ξ = 0.5
a. 461.62 N
b. 400.23 N
c. 450 N
d. Insufficient data
Ans-a
39) Transmissibility is the ratio of ______
a. force transmitted to the supporting structure and force impressed upon the system
b. displacement amplitude of mass and displacement amplitude of supporting structure
c. both a. and b.
Ans-c
40) What is the function of the controller in active vibration isolation systems?
a. Detect vibrations to be controlled

b. Reposition the masses
c. Interpret detected vibrations and execute commands
d. All of the above
Ans-c
41) Which among the following is not considered when reference standards are used
in the field of mechanical vibration and shock, monitoring and analysis of machines?
a. Terminology
b. Methods of testing
c. Methods of measurement
Ans-d
42) Which basic document describes general requirements for measurement and
evaluation of machine vibrations using shaft measurements?
a. ISO – 10816-1
b. ISO – 7919-1
c. Both a. and b.
Ans-b
43) In the graph shown below, the region in which frequency ratio (ω/ωn) > √2 is
known as____
a. Amplification region
b. Isolation region
c. Spring controlled region
Ans-b
44) Which of the following is a type of untuned vibration absorber?

a. Houdaille damper
b. Torsional vibration absorber
c. Centrifugal pendulum absorber
d. All of the above
Ans-a
45) Which of the following methods can be used to reduce excitation level at the
source?
a. Lubrication of joints
b. Balancing inertia forces
c. Both a. and b.
Ans-c
Class: BE
Semester: VIII
Q1. The graphical representation of the amplitudes and phase angles of the
various frequency components of a periodic function is known as a
A. Spectral diagram
B. Frequency Diagram
C. Harmonic Diagram
D. None of these
Ans.: (A) Spectral diagram
Q2. When the stress-strain curve of the material of a vibrating system exhibits a
hysteresis loop, the damping is
A. Viscous
B. Coulomb
C. Solid
D. All of these
Ans.: (C) Solid
Q3. In a vibrating system, if the actual damping coefficient is 40 N/m/s and

critical damping coefficient is 420 N/m/s, then logarithmic decrement is equal
to
(A) 0.2
(B) 0.4
(C) 0.6
(D) 0.8
Ans: (C) 0.6
Q4. If ω/ωn is very high for a body vibrating under steady state vibrations, the
phase angle for all values of damping factors, will tend to approach
(A). 0°
(B). 90°
(C). 180°
(D). 360°
Ans: (C) 180°
Q5. In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration
(A). decreases linearly with time
(B). increases linearly with time
(C). decreases exponentially with time
(D). increases exponentially with time
Ans: (C). decreases exponentially with time
Q6. The frequency of damped vibrations with viscous damping is __________

the frequency of undamped vibrations.
(A) More than

(B) Less than
(C) Same as
(D) None of these
Ans: (B) less than
Q7. Which type of vibrations are also known as transient vibrations?
(A). Undamped vibrations

(B). Damped vibrations
(C). Torsional vibrations
(D).Transverse vibrations
Ans: (B). Damped vibrations
Q8. During transverse vibrations, shaft is subjected to which type of stresses?
(A)Tensile stresses
(B)Torsional shear stress
(C)Bending stresses
Ans: (C)Bending stresses
Q9. What are discrete parameter systems?

(B)Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom
(C)Systems which have no degree of freedom
Ans: (B) Systems which have finite number of degree of freedom

10. A vibrating machine of 100 kg is mounted on a rubber pad which has
stiffness of 500 N/m. Determine force transmitted to the foundation if the
unbalanced force 500 N acts on it. The frequency ratio (ω/ωn) is 1.5 and ξ =
0.5
(A). 461.62 N
(B). 400.23 N
(C).450 N
(D). Insufficient data
Ans: (A). 461.62 N
11. Transmissibility is the ratio of ______
(A). force transmitted to the supporting structure and force impressed upon the
system
(B). displacement amplitude of mass and displacement amplitude of supporting

structure
(C). both A. and B.
Ans: (C). both A. and B.
12. Which of the following is a type of untuned vibration absorber?
(A) Houdaille damper

(B)Torsional vibration absorber
(C) Centrifugal pendulum absorber
Ans: (A) Houdaille damper
13. Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body

reduces to 1/6th in two cycles.
(A) 0.223
(B) 0.8958
(C) 0.3890
(D)None of the above
Ans: (B) 0.8958
14. Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.

Consider the following data: Mass of spring mass damper system (m) = 350 kg,
Static deflection = 2 x 10–3 m, Natural frequency of the system = 60 rad/sec
(A) 100.5 x 103 N-s/m
(B) 80 x 103 N-s/m
(C) 42 x 103 N-s/m
Ans: (C) 42 x 103 N-s/m
15. Determine natural frequency of a system, which has equivalent spring

stiffness of 30000 N/m and mass of 20 kg?
(A) 12.32 Hz
(B) 4.10 Hz
(C) 6.16 Hz
(D) None of above

Ans: (C) 6.16 Hz
16. Calculate natural frequency of damped vibration, if damping factor is 0.52

and natural frequency of the system is 30 rad/sec which consists of machine
supported on springs and dashpots.
(A) 25.62 rad/sec
(B) 20.78 rad/sec
(C) 14.4 rad/sec
(D) 15.33 rad/sec
Ans: (A) 25.62 rad/sec
17. Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33.
(A) 1.36
(B) 3.23
(C) 5.16
(D) 2.19
Ans: (D) 2.19
18. In damped free vibrations, which parameters indicate vibrations?
(A). Natural frequency
(B) Rate of decay of amplitude
(C) Both a. and b.
Ans: (C) Both (A) and (B)
19. Eddy current damping is an example of _____
(A) Coulomb damping
(B) Hysteresis damping

(C) Viscous damping
(D) Dry friction damping
Ans: (C) Viscous damping
20. According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is

equal to maximum potential energy at extreme position?
(A) Energy method
Ans: (B) Rayleigh's method
21. A spring mass system with spring constant ‘K’ N/m and mass ‘m’ kg. It has
natural frequency 12 Hz. If mass increase by 4 kg then natural frequency
reduced by 16%. Determine the mass of the system as-
(A) 17.05 kg
(B) 19 kg
(C) 50 kg
(D) 10 kg
Ans: (A)17.05 kg
22. Vibration absorbers are used to control—
(A) Beat phenomena
(B) Structural resonance
(C) Damping factor
(D) Angular speed
Ans: (B) Structural resonance
23. The pendulum absorber is design to eliminates –

(A) Rectilinear vibration
(B) Torsional vibration
(C) Both A& B
(D) None of these
Ans: (C) Both A& B
24. The natural frequency of the pendulum absorber is always proportional to
(A) Speed of rotating body
(B) Acceleration of the rotating body
(C) Displacement of the rotating
Ans: (A) Speed of rotating body
25. Dynamic vibration absorber is suitable for
(A) Constant speed machine
(B) Varying speed machine
(C) Zero speed range machine
Ans: (A) Constant speed machine
26. In Coulomb damping the initial displacement X0 in one complete one cycle
is reduced by-
(A) 2F/K
(B) 4F/K
(C) F/K
(D) None of these
Ans: (B) 4F/K
27. Damped natural frequency of the system is-

(A) ωd = ω n 1 − ς 2
(B) ωd = ω n 1 − 4ς 2
(C) ωd = ω n2 1 − ς 2
(D) All of these
Ans: (A) ωd = ω n 1 − ς 2
28. The expression for logarithmic decrement (δ ) is
(A) δ = ω n 1 − ς 2
2πζ
(B) δ =
1− ζ 2
2π
(C) δ =
1− ζ 2
πζ
(D) δ =
1− ζ 2
2πζ
Ans: (B) δ =
1− ζ 2
29. A vibrating system is defined by the following parameter

m = 3 Kg, K=100 N/m, C=3 N-s/m , the logarithmic decrement is
(A) 0.542
(B) 0.684
(C)0.235
(D) 0.985
Ans: (A) 0.542

x + 36π 2 x = 0 . Its natural
30. The equation of free vibration of system is &&
frequency is-
(A)3 Hz
(B) 6 Hz
(C) 12 Hz
(D) 81 Hz
Ans: (A) 3 Hz
31. The critical speed of a shaft depends upon its
(A) Mass
(B) Stiffness
(C) Mass & Stiffness
(D) Stiffness & Eccentricity
Ans: (C) Mass & Stiffness
32. The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is-
(A) Diameter of disc
(B) Span of shaft
(C) Eccentricity
(D) All of these
Ans: (D) All of these
33. Rotating shaft tends to vibrate violently in transverse directions at certain

speed. The speed is known as
(A) Critical Speed
(B) Whirling speed
(C) Whipping speed

Ans: (D) All of the above
34. A simple pendulum of length 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg, is in simple

harmonic motion as it passes through its mean position, the bob has a speed of 5
m/s. The net force on the bob at the mean position is
(A) Zero
(B)2.5 N
(C)5 N
(D)25N
Ans: (A) Zero
35. A simple spring mass vibrating system has a natural frequency of N. If the
spring stiffness is halved and the mass is doubled, then the natural frequency
will become
(A) N/2
(B) 2N
(C) 4N
(D) 8N
Ans: (A) N/2
36. The natural frequency of the spring mass system shown in the figure is
closest
to
(A) 8 Hz
(B) 10 Hz
(C) 12 Hz
(D) 14 Hz
Ans: (B) 10 Hz
37. A uniform rigid rod of mass m = I kg and length L = 1 m is hinged at its

centre and laterally supported at one end by a spring of constant k = 300 N/m.
The natural frequency ωn in rad/s is
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C)30
(D)40
Ans: (A) 10
38. A uniform cantilever beam undergoes transverse vibrations. The number of

natural frequencies associated with the beam is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) infinite
Ans: (D) Infinite
39. A rolling disc of radius ‘r’ and mass ‘m’ is connected to one end of a linear
spring of stiffness ‘k’, as shown in the figure. The natural frequency of
oscillation is given by which one of the following
2k
(A) ω=
3m
k
(B) ω=
m
2k
(C) ω=
m
k
(D) ω=
3m
2k
Ans: (A) ω =
3m
40. Consider the following methods: 1. Energy method 2. Equilibrium

method 3. Rayleigh's method Which of these methods can be used for
determining the natural frequency of the
free vibrations?
(A) 1& 2
(B)1,2 & 3
(C) 1&3
(D) 2& 3
Ans: (B) 1,2 & 3
41. The equation of motion for a damped viscous vibration is

&& &
3X+9X+27X=0 The damping factor is
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.50
(C) 0.75
(D) 1.0
Ans: (B) 0.50
42. The transmitted force through a mass-spring damper system will be greater
than the transmitted through rigid supports for all values of damping factors, if
the frequency ratio (ω ωn ) is
(A) More than 2
(B) Less than 2
(C) Equal to one
(D) More than one
Ans: (B) Less than 2
43. A mass of 1 kg is attached to the end of a spring with stiffness 0.7 N/mm.
The critical damping coefficient of this system is
(A) 1.40 Ns/m
(B) 18.522 Ns/m
(C) 52.92 Ns/m
(D) 529.20 Ns/m
Ans: (C) 52.92 Ns/m
44. A spring-mass suspension has a natural frequency of 40 rad/s. What is the

damping ratio required if it is desired to reduce this frequency to 20 rad/s by
adding a damper to it?
3
(A)
2
1
(B)
2
1
(C)
2
(D) 1
4
3
Ans: (A)
2
45. When the mass of a critically damped single degree of freedom system is
deflected from its equilibrium position and released, it will
(A) Return to equilibrium position without oscillation

(B) Oscillate with increasing time period
(C) Oscillate with decreasing amplitude
(D) Oscillate with constant amplitude.
Ans: (A) Return to equilibrium position without oscillation
46. In a system subjected to damped forced vibrations, the ratio of maximum

displacement to the static deflection is known as
(A) Critical damping ratio
(B) Damping factor
(C) Logarithmic decrement
(D) Magnification factor
Ans: (D) Magnification factor
47. Under logarithmic decrement, the amplitude of successive vibrations are-
(A) Constant
(B) In arithmetic progression

(C) In geometric progression
(D) In logarithmic progression
Ans: (C) In geometric progression
48. If ω ωn = 2 where ω is the frequency of excitation and ωn is the natural

frequency of vibrations, then the transmissibility of vibrations will be
(A) 0.5
(B) 1.0
(C) 1.5
(D) 2.0
Ans: (B) 1.0
49. Whirling speed of a shaft coincides with the natural frequency of its
(A) Longitudinal vibration
(B) Transverse vibration
(C) Torsional vibration
(D) Coupled bending torsional vibration
Ans: (B) Transverse vibration
50. When a two degree of freedom system is subjected to a harmonic force, the
system vibrates at:
(A) The frequency of applied force
(B) The smaller natural frequency
(C) The larger natural frequency
(D) All of these
Ans: (A) the frequency of applied force
51. The number of degrees of freedom of a vibrating system depends on
(A) Number of masses
(B) Number of coordinates used to describe the position of each mass
(C) Number of masses and the degrees of freedom of each of the masses
Ans: (B) number of coordinates used to describe the position of each mass
52. A two degree of freedom system has:
(A) Many normal modes

(B) Two normal modes
(C) One normal modes
Ans: (A) Many normal modes
53. The equations of motion of a two degree of freedom system, in general, are
in the form of:
(A) coupled differential equations
(B) coupled equations
(C) coupled algebric equations
(D) Uncoupled differential equations
Ans: (A) coupled differential equations
54. Critical Speed of the shaft defined as
(A) ωc = g δ
(B) ωc = δ g
(C) ωc = 2π δ g
(D) ωc = 2π g δ
ωc = g δ
Ans: (A)
55. Torsional stiffness is defines as
(A) K t = GIp L
(B) K t = EI p L
(C) K t = GT L
(D) K t = GI p M
Ans: (A) K t = GIp L

56. When two harmonic motions, with frequencies close to one another, are
added, the resulting motion exhibits a phenomenon known as
(A) Beat Phenomena
(B) Resonance
(C) Damping ratio
(D) None of these
Ans: (A) Beat Phenomena
57. Consider the sum of harmonic

motions, x(t) = x1(t) + x 2 (t) = Acos(ω t + α ) with x1(t) = 15 cos(ω t) and
x1(t) = 20 cos(ω t + 1) , The amplitude A is given by
(A) 30.8088
(B) 35
(C) 20
(D) 12
Ans: (A) 30.8088
58. A composite shaft consisting of two stepped portions having spring

constants k1 and k2 is held between two rigid supports at the ends. Its equivalent
spring constant is
k1 + k 2
(A)
2
k1 + k 2
(B)
k1k 2
k1k 2
(C)
k1 + k 2
(D) k1 + k 2
Ans: (D) k1 + k 2
59. If a system, after an initial disturbance, is left to vibrate on its own, the
frequency with which it oscillates without external forces is known as
(A) Natural Frequency
(B) Amplitude
(C) Time period
(D)None of these
Ans: (A) Natural Frequency
60. Vibration is defined as
(A) Sinusoidal motion
(B) To and fro motion
(C) Oscillatory motion
(D) All of these
Ans: (D) All of these

Branch :Mechanical Engineering
Class: BE
Semester: VIII
Q1. The stress induced in a body subjected to transverse vibration will be
A Bending
B Tensile
C Compressive
D Shear
Ans.: A
Q2. For the system to be overdamped ,the damping factor will be
A Less than one
B Zero
C More than one
D Equal to one
Ans.: C
Q3. In underdamped vibrations,the amplitude of vibration decreases
A Linearly with time
B Parabolically
C Exponentially with time
D Hyperbolically with time
Ans.: C
Q4. In coulomb damping, amplitude of vibration decreases
A Linearly with time
B Exponentially with time
C Inversely with time
D None of the above
Ans.: A
Q5. Ratio of force transmitted to the force applied is called as
A Damping factor
B Transmissibility
C Magnification factor
D Damping coefficient
Ans.: B
Q6. At node of the shaft, the amplitude of vibration is
A Zero
B Maximum
C Average
D Infinite
Ans.: A
Q7. A shaft with three rotors at its ends will have
A one node
B two nodes
C three nodes
D no nodes
Ans.: B
Q8. The factor which affects the critical speed of the shaft is
A diameter of the disc
B Span of the shaft
C Eccentricity
D All of the above
Ans.: D
deflection due to the static force , is known as
A Damping factor
B damping coefficient
D Logarithmic decrement
Ans.: C
Q10. When there is reduction in amplitude over every cycle of vibration , then
A Free vibration
B forced vibration
C Damped vibration
D None of the above
Ans.: C
Q11. While calculating the natural frequency of a spring mass system , to

consider the effect of spring mass , the amount of spring mass that should be
added to main mass is
A half
B One fourth
C one third
D three times
Ans.: C
Q12. Find the natural frequency in Hz of the free longitudinal vibrations if the
displacement is 2 mm
A 11.14
B 12.38
C 13.5
D 16
Ans.: A
Q13. For a spring mass system , stiffness of the spring is 100 N/m and mass is 3
kg, the critical damping coefficient for the system is
A 45.3 N-sec/m
B 29 N-sec/m
C 34.64 N-sec/m
D 5.77 N-sec/m
Ans.: C
Q14. For the vibratory system with damping factor 0.1, the logarithmic
decrement is
A 0.5
B 0.1
C 0.3
D 1
Ans.: B
Q15. For best performance, the motor cycle shock absorbers should be
A Critically damped
B underdamped
C overdamped
D none of the above
Ans.: B
Q16. Critical damping depends on
A Mass only
B Stiffness only
C Mass and stiffness both
Ans.: C
Q17. A vibrating system with damping factor unity is
A Critically damped
B underdamped
C over damped
D coulomb damped
Ans.: A
Q18. When the particles of the body move parallel to its axis, then it is said to
have
A torsional vibrations
B random vibrations
C transverse vibrations
D Longitudinal vibrations
Ans.: D
Q19. Spring mass system is the example of
A Single degree of freedom system
B Undamped vibrations
C Longitudinal vibrations
D All of the above
Ans.: D
Q20. For the same dimensions of the shaft which of the following has the
grater natural frequency
A Transverse vibrations
B Longitudinal vibrations
C it depends on length of shaft
D none of the above
Ans.: B
Q21. Calculate the natural frequency of transverse vibration if the static

deflection is 0.01mm
A 157.6 Hz
B 494.7Hz
C 989.9Hz
D 173 Hz
Ans.: A
Q22. The first critical speed of an automobile running on a sinusoidal road is
calculated by _____
A Approximation
B Superposition
C Resonance
D Energy method
Ans.: C
Q23. As the modulus of rigidity increases, the frequency of vibration
A increases
B decreases
C remains same
D none of the above
Ans.: A
Q24. Frequency is equal to
A 1/time period
B (time period)2
C 1/angular speed
D C/Cc
Ans.: A
Q25. Unit of damping coefficient is
A Nm/s
B Kg/m
C Ns/m
D No unit
Ans.: C
Q26. Which of the following relations is true when the springs are connected
parallely
A ke=k1+k2
B (1/ke)=(1/k1)+(1/k2)
C ke=k1k2
D None of the above
Ans.: A
Q27. Which of the following relations is true when two springs of stiffness k1
and k2 are connected in series
A ke=k1+k2
B ke=(k1k2)/(k1+k2)
C ke=(k1+k2)/(k1k2)
D ke=k1/k2
Ans.: B
Q28. Two springs of stiffness 100N/m each are connected in series, their
equivalent stiffness is
A 0.02N/m
B 200N/m
C 50 N/m
D 0.2 N/m
Ans.: C
Q29. Time taken by vibrating body to complete one cycle is called as
A Time Period
B Frequency
C Damping
D Resonance
Ans.: A
Q30. The stress induced in the body subjected to longitudinal vibrations will be
A Tensile
B Compressive
C Both A and B
D None of the above
Ans.: C
Q31. Coulomb damping is also called as
A Viscous damping
B Dry friction damping
C Critical damping
D Structural damping
Ans.: B
Q32. The phase angle between damping force and spring force is
A 1800
B 600
C 900
D 00
Ans.: C
Q33. The frequency measuring device, fullartone tachometer work on the

principle of
A Critical damping
B Resonance
C Critical speed
D Coulomb damping
Ans.: B
Q34. The two degree of freedom system with one of its natural frequencies
equal to zero is called as
A Critically damped system
B indefinite system
C Semi definite system
D None of the above
Ans.: C
Q35. Which of the following are the causes of vibrations
A Unbalanced centrifugal forces
B Elastic nature of the system
C External excitation applied on the system
D All of the above
Ans.: D
Q36. Number of cycles of motion completed per unit interval of time is known
as
A Frequency
B Damping factor
C Time period
D Resonance
Ans.: A
Q37. When no external force acts on the body while the body is vibrating then
A Free vibrations
B Damped vibrations
C underdamped vibrations
D Forced vibrations
Ans.: A
Q38. A shaft having one end fixed and a disc oscillating freely at the other end,
with increase in the shaft stiffness, the natural frequency of vibration will
A Decrease
B Increase
C Remains same
D none of the above
Ans.: B
Q39. Critical speed of shaft in revolutions per second as compared to natural

frequency of transverse vibration is
A Same
B More
C Less
D None of the above

Ans.: A
Q40. Ratio of the actual damping coefficient to critical damping coefficient is

called as
A Damping factor
B Logarithmic decrement
D Transmissibility
Ans.: A
Q41. At the node, the shaft is
A Slightly affected by the vibrations
B not affected by the vibrations
C Heavily affected by the vibrations
D None of the above
Ans.: B
Q42. In coulomb damped system the frequency of damped vibrations of the

system is
A less than natural frequency of the system
B More than natural frequency of the system
C Equal to natural frequency of the system
D none of the above
Ans.: C
Q43. Superposition of two harmonic motions with slightly different

frequencies results in to
A resonance
B Critical damping
C beats
D none of the above
Ans.: C
Q44. The rectilinear motion of a point is given as a=9x where a and x are the
acceleration and displacement of the simple harmonic motion respectively,
find the angular frequency of the particle
A 3 rad/s
B 4.5 rad /s
C 0.47 rad/s
D 2 rad/s
Ans.: A
Q45. For underdamped system, the response of the vibratory system is
A periodic
B oscillatory
C Amplitude decreasing exponentially
D all of the above
Ans.: D
Q46. In SHM the product of periodic time and frequency is equal to
A zero
B unity
D 2
Ans.: B
Q47. The natural frequency of a spring mass system when the mass of spring is
also considered, as compared to system with negligible mass of spring will be
A More
B Less
C Same
D Unpredictable
Ans.: B
Q48. In forced vibration the magnitude of damping force at resonance equals
A Inertia force
B Impressed force
C Infinity
D zero
Ans.: B
Q49. A rotary system having damping coefficient of 50N sec m/rad, when
twisted with an angular velocity of 2 rad/s will experience damping torque of
A 50Nm
B 100Nm
C 200Nm
D 25Nm
Ans.: B
Q50. In a damped vibration sysem, damping force is propotional to
A Displacement
B Acceleration
C Velocity
D Frequency
Ans.: C
Q51. An overdamped system when disturbed from equilibrium position with

an initial velocity will
A Vibrate about equilibrium position
B Immediatly return to equilibrium position
C Not cross the equilibrium position
D None of the above
Ans.: C
Q52. Spring mass system vibrating on its own with small amplitude is an
example of
A Single degree of freedom system
B Natural undamped vibration
C Linear vibration
D All of the above
Ans.: D
Q53. Maximum displacement of the vibrating system from its equilibrium

position is called as
A Period
B Amplitude
C Wavelength
D Height
Ans.: B
Q54.Motion executed by critically damped system is.

A oscillatory
B Aperiodic
C periodic
D none of the above
Ans.: B
Q55. In coulomb damping amplitude decay per cycle is given as
A 2F/k
B 4F/k
C F/k
D k/4F
Ans.: B
Q56. If the damping factor is 0.5, then the type of damping is
A Slip damping
B Overdamping
C Underdamping
D Coulomb damping
Ans.: C
Q57. A disc of torsion pendulum undergoes damped vibrations.The observed

amplitudes of the pendulum on the same sides of the rest position for the
successive cycles are 90,60 and 40, then the logarithmic decrement is
A 1.5
B 0.5
C 3
D 0.4
Ans.: D
Q58. The order number of four cylinder four stroke cycle I.C. engine is
A one
B Two
C Three
D Four
Ans.: B
Q59. The harmonic motion is given by = 10 sin 30 − /3 mm where t

is in seconds and phase angle in radians, the maximum velocity is
A 30m/s
B 3m/s
C 0.3 m/s
D 10m/s
Ans.: C
Q60. The main characteristic of coulomb damped system is
A Damping coefficient
B coefficient of friction
C Critical damping coefficient
Ans.: B

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MCQ On Mechanical Vibrations

120.Which type of vibrations are also known as transient vibrations?

122. What are deterministic vibrations?

a. Vibrations caused due to known exciting force

123.Which of the following vibrations are classified according to magnitude of actuating

124.What are discrete parameter systems?

a. Systems which have infinite number of degree of freedom

125.Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?

3 Which of the following relations is true when springs are connected in

4 What are deterministic vibrations?

a. Vibrations caused due to known exciting force

5 In which type of vibrations, amplitude of vibration goes on decreasing

6 The number of degrees of freedom of a simple pendulum is:

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2

7 When a system vibrates in a fluid medium, the damping is

(a) viscous (b) Coulomb (c) solid

8 Determine the equivalent spring constant of the system shown in Fig

a) 10N/m b)20N/m c)30N/m d) None

11 The natural frequency of following system is closest to

13 The response of an Undamped system under resonance will be

a. very large b. infinity c. zero

14 The system governed by the equation is dynamically

16 for the system shown below

a)0.125kg b)0.25kg c)0.5kg 4)4kg

a) 25 rad/sec b)50 rad/sec c) 2 rad/sec d)none

a) 36.27 b)362.7 c)0.3627 d)3.627

a)4F/k b) 2f/K C) 3F/k D)8F/k

a) Square root (k/m) / (2π)

b) Square root (g/δ) / (2π)

d) all of the mentioned

23) The factor which affects the critical speed of a shaft is

a) diameter of the disc

b) span of the shaft

d) all of the mentioned

a) perpendicular to its axis

b) parallel to its axis

c) in a circle about its axis

d) none of the mentioned

a)0.1 sec b)0.0001sec c)10sec d)0.001sec

2) Calculate coefficient of viscous damper, if the system is critically damped.

1. Mass of spring mass damper system = 350 kg

a. 100.5 x 103 N-s/m

5) Calculate logarithmic decrement if damping factor is 0.33.

6) In damped free vibrations, which parameters indicate vibrations?

8) Which of the following statements is/are true for coulomb damping?

1. Coulomb damping occurs due to friction between two lubricated surfaces

9) What is meant by critical damping coefficient?

a. Frequency of damped free vibrations is less than zero

10) Which of the following relations is true for viscous damping?

a. Force α relative displacement

13) δ = (W a2b2) / (3 EIl) is the value of deflection for ______

a. simply supported beam which has central point load

a. (Wl3) /(192 EI)

15) According to which method, maximum kinetic energy at mean position is

18) Which among the following is the fundamental equation of S.H.M.?

1. What is meant by coupled differential equation?

a. The differential equation in which only rectilinear motions exit

b. The differential equation in which only angular motions exit

d. None of the above